Ames, Iowa vs. Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Health
  25.3% lower in Cocoa Beach, Florida
than in Ames, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Ames, IACocoa Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium157.282.5100  47.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ames, IACocoa Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.5105.1100  8.9%
Heart Failure95.1109.2100  14.8%
Hip Knee Replacement95.6107.8100  12.8%
Pneumonia93.5102.9100  10.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ames, IACocoa Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,271$24,263$23,281  8.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,285$17,540$16,237  14.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,156$23,876$22,499  12.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,715$17,311$17,007  10.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ames, IACocoa Beach, 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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