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Ames, Iowa vs. Detroit, Michigan

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  33.3% lower in Detroit, Michigan
than in Ames, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Ames, IADetroit, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium157.263.9100  59.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ames, IADetroit, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.5102.3100  6.0%
Heart Failure95.1106.8100  12.3%
Hip Knee Replacement95.6104.9100  9.7%
Pneumonia93.5107100  14.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ames, IADetroit, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,271$23,610$23,281  6.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,285$17,168$16,237  12.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,156$23,215$22,499  9.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,715$17,993$17,007  14.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ames, IADetroit, MIU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%0.4%3.1%  91.5%
2015-201613.2%2.0%12.5%  84.8%
2016-201726.3%6.9%57.9%  73.8%
2017-201888.1%37.1%19.0%  57.9%
2018-20196.9%0.5%-2.2%  92.8%
Since 2014201.2%50.8%113.3%  74.8%
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