Independence, Missouri vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  33.7% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Independence, Missouri
   Insurance cost
Independence, MOAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium90157.2100  74.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, MOAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.296.5100  1.4%
Heart Failure97.295.1100  2.2%
Hip Knee Replacement101.795.6100  6.0%
Pneumonia102.793.5100  9.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, MOAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,972$22,271$23,281  1.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,616$15,285$16,237  2.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,506$21,156$22,499  6.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,272$15,715$17,007  9.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, MOAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.0%4.7%3.1%  570.0%
2015-201610.6%13.2%12.5%  24.5%
2016-201718.5%26.3%57.9%  42.2%
2017-201842.2%88.1%19.0%  108.8%
2018-2019-5.7%6.9%-2.2%  221.1%
Since 201473.9%201.2%113.3%  172.3%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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