West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Los Angeles, California

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Health
  22.1% lower in Los Angeles, California
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IALos Angeles, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13768.3100  50.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IALos Angeles, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1104.4100  10.9%
Heart Failure95.8112.1100  17.0%
Hip Knee Replacement88.5109.8100  24.1%
Pneumonia94.7122.9100  29.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IALos Angeles, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,099$23,281  10.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$18,006$16,237  17.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$24,306$22,499  24.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$20,674$17,007  29.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IALos Angeles, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%4.0%3.1%  14.9%
2015-201613.2%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201726.3%9.3%57.9%  64.6%
2017-201888.1%26.1%19.0%  70.4%
2018-20196.9%1.2%-2.2%  82.6%
Since 2014201.2%45.0%113.3%  77.6%
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