Des Moines, Iowa vs. Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Health
  5.2% lower in Virginia Beach, Virginia
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Des Moines, IAVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137113.8100  16.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Des Moines, IAVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1105.6100  12.2%
Heart Failure95.8101.2100  5.6%
Hip Knee Replacement88.5102.5100  15.8%
Pneumonia94.7105.8100  11.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Des Moines, IAVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,375$23,281  12.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,259$16,237  5.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$22,694$22,499  15.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$17,783$17,007  11.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Des Moines, IAVirginia Beach, 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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Cost of Taxes