Ames, Iowa vs. McLean, Virginia

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Health
  21.3% lower in McLean, Virginia
than in Ames, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Ames, IAMcLean, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium157.2100.2100  36.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ames, IAMcLean, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.5105.8100  9.6%
Heart Failure95.1101.5100  6.7%
Hip Knee Replacement95.688.9100  7.0%
Pneumonia93.5100.3100  7.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ames, IAMcLean, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,271$24,414$23,281  9.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,285$16,311$16,237  6.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,156$19,672$22,499  7.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,715$16,858$17,007  7.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ames, IAMcLean, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%3.3%3.1%  29.8%
2015-201613.2%3.9%12.5%  70.5%
2016-201726.3%10.3%57.9%  60.8%
2017-201888.1%66.1%19.0%  25.0%
2018-20196.9%3.7%-2.2%  46.4%
Since 2014201.2%104.0%113.3%  48.3%
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