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Ames, Iowa vs. Alexandria, Virginia

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  22.0% lower in Alexandria, Virginia
than in Ames, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Ames, IAAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium157.2100.2100  36.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ames, IAAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.595.8100  0.7%
Heart Failure95.1105.9100  11.4%
Hip Knee Replacement95.691.9100  3.9%
Pneumonia93.599.5100  6.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ames, IAAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,271$22,098$23,281  0.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,285$17,020$16,237  11.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,156$20,341$22,499  3.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,715$16,726$17,007  6.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ames, IAAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%3.3%3.1%  29.8%
2015-201613.2%3.9%12.5%  70.5%
2016-201726.3%10.3%57.9%  60.8%
2017-201888.1%66.1%19.0%  25.0%
2018-20196.9%3.7%-2.2%  46.4%
Since 2014201.2%104.0%113.3%  48.3%
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