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Arcata, California vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  9.3% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Arcata, California
   Insurance cost
Arcata, CADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium123.6137100  10.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Arcata, CADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack83.794.1100  12.4%
Heart Failure93.395.8100  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement82.288.5100  7.7%
Pneumonia93.794.7100  1.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Arcata, CADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,320$21,724$23,281  12.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,995$15,395$16,237  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,201$19,585$22,499  7.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,754$15,918$17,007  1.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Arcata, CADes Moines, 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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