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Athens, Alabama vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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  8.8% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Athens, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Athens, ALDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium114137100  20.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Athens, ALDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.794.1100  0.4%
Heart Failure92.295.8100  3.9%
Hip Knee Replacement104.488.5100  15.2%
Pneumonia9394.7100  1.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Athens, ALDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,610$21,724$23,281  0.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,822$15,395$16,237  3.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,114$19,585$22,499  15.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,634$15,918$17,007  1.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Athens, ALDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%4.7%3.1%  51.6%
2015-201612.5%13.2%12.5%  5.6%
2016-201757.9%26.3%57.9%  54.6%
2017-201819.0%88.1%19.0%  363.7%
2018-2019-2.2%6.9%-2.2%  413.6%
Since 2014113.3%201.2%113.3%  77.6%
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