Dubuque, Iowa vs. Salem, Virginia

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Health
  9.8% lower in Salem, Virginia
than in Dubuque, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Dubuque, IASalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium140.7119.6100  15.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Dubuque, IASalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.593100  5.6%
Heart Failure103.4100.3100  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement106106100  0.0%
Pneumonia103.7102100  1.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Dubuque, IASalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,728$21,468$23,281  5.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,613$16,117$16,237  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,460$23,464$22,499  0.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,441$17,151$17,007  1.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Dubuque, IASalem, 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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