Richmond, Virginia vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  17.0% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Richmond, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Richmond, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.8137100  43.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Richmond, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.594.1100  5.4%
Heart Failure10195.8100  5.1%
Hip Knee Replacement99.588.5100  11.1%
Pneumonia103.694.7100  8.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Richmond, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,965$21,724$23,281  5.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,227$15,395$16,237  5.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,034$19,585$22,499  11.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,426$15,918$17,007  8.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Richmond, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.7%3.1%  42.4%
2015-20163.9%13.2%12.5%  238.5%
2016-201710.3%26.3%57.9%  155.3%
2017-201866.1%88.1%19.0%  33.3%
2018-20193.7%6.9%-2.2%  86.5%
Since 2014104.0%201.2%113.3%  93.5%
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