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Ames, Iowa vs. Vero Beach South, Florida

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Health
  24.8% lower in Vero Beach South, Florida
than in Ames, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Ames, IAVero Beach South, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium157.289.1100  43.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ames, IAVero Beach South, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.599.8100  3.4%
Heart Failure95.1109.6100  15.2%
Hip Knee Replacement95.696.8100  1.3%
Pneumonia93.5102.8100  9.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ames, IAVero Beach South, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,271$23,038$23,281  3.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,285$17,611$16,237  15.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,156$21,439$22,499  1.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,715$17,294$17,007  10.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ames, IAVero Beach South, 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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