West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Sarasota, Florida

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Health
  15.0% lower in Sarasota, Florida
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IASarasota, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13789.6100  34.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IASarasota, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1103.9100  10.4%
Heart Failure95.8112.7100  17.6%
Hip Knee Replacement88.5103.1100  16.5%
Pneumonia94.7107.1100  13.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IASarasota, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$23,971$23,281  10.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$18,111$16,237  17.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$22,826$22,499  16.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$18,004$17,007  13.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IASarasota, FLU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%6.0%3.1%  27.7%
2015-201613.2%1.8%12.5%  86.4%
2016-201726.3%15.3%57.9%  41.8%
2017-201888.1%40.8%19.0%  53.7%
2018-20196.9%2.4%-2.2%  65.2%
Since 2014201.2%79.3%113.3%  60.6%
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