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Altoona, Iowa vs. Elk River, Minnesota

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Health
  32.3% lower in Elk River, Minnesota
than in Altoona, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Altoona, IAElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13757.6100  58.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Altoona, IAElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.199.9100  6.2%
Heart Failure95.897.1100  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement88.596.8100  9.4%
Pneumonia94.796.7100  2.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Altoona, IAElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$23,046$23,281  6.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$15,607$16,237  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$21,431$22,499  9.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$16,267$17,007  2.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Altoona, IAElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%42.3%3.1%  800.0%
2015-201613.2%0.4%12.5%  97.0%
2016-201726.3%58.5%57.9%  122.4%
2017-201888.1%-6.6%19.0%  107.5%
2018-20196.9%-15.3%-2.2%  321.7%
Since 2014201.2%79.1%113.3%  60.7%
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