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14.0% higher in Sterling, Colorado
than in Albert Lea, Minnesota

Insurance cost

	Albert Lea, MN	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	92.5	113.2	100	22.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Albert Lea, MN	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	89.9	101.2	100	12.6%
Heart Failure	94.5	91.1	100	3.6%
Hip Knee Replacement	91.5	106.7	100	16.6%
Pneumonia	99.3	81.4	100	18.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Albert Lea, MN	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$20,751	$23,359	$23,281	12.6%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,190	$14,631	$16,237	3.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$20,257	$23,614	$22,499	16.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,690	$13,680	$17,007	18.0%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Albert Lea, MN	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	42.3%	12.0%	3.1%	71.6%
2015-2016	0.4%	-0.3%	12.5%	175.0%
2016-2017	58.5%	14.7%	57.9%	74.9%
2017-2018	-6.6%	33.5%	19.0%	607.6%
2018-2019	-15.3%	3.8%	-2.2%	124.8%
Since 2014	79.1%	77.5%	113.3%	2.0%

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