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Arcata, California vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  20.3% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Arcata, California
   Insurance cost
Arcata, CAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium123.6157.2100  27.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Arcata, CAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack83.796.5100  15.3%
Heart Failure93.395.1100  1.9%
Hip Knee Replacement82.295.6100  16.3%
Pneumonia93.793.5100  0.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Arcata, CAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,320$22,271$23,281  15.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,995$15,285$16,237  1.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,201$21,156$22,499  16.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,754$15,715$17,007  0.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Arcata, CAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%4.7%3.1%  17.5%
2015-20160.0%13.2%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%26.3%57.9%  182.8%
2017-201826.1%88.1%19.0%  237.5%
2018-20191.2%6.9%-2.2%  475.0%
Since 201445.0%201.2%113.3%  347.1%
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