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Ames, Iowa vs. Richmond, Virginia

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Health
  22.3% lower in Richmond, Virginia
than in Ames, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Ames, IARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium157.295.8100  39.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ames, IARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.599.5100  3.1%
Heart Failure95.1101100  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement95.699.5100  4.1%
Pneumonia93.5103.6100  10.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ames, IARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,271$22,965$23,281  3.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,285$16,227$16,237  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,156$22,034$22,499  4.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,715$17,426$17,007  10.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ames, IARichmond, 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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