Austin, Texas vs. Decorah, Iowa

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Health
  42.6% higher in Decorah, Iowa
than in Austin, Texas
   Insurance cost
Austin, TXDecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium83.9160.1100  90.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Austin, TXDecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack107.8103.3100  4.2%
Heart Failure10791.5100  14.5%
Hip Knee Replacement103.2128100  24.0%
Pneumonia99.8100.9100  1.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Austin, TXDecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,878$23,835$23,281  4.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,190$14,706$16,237  14.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,849$28,346$22,499  24.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,787$16,962$17,007  1.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Austin, TXDecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%4.7%3.1%  46.9%
2015-20165.1%13.2%12.5%  158.8%
2016-201719.0%26.3%57.9%  38.4%
2017-201835.6%88.1%19.0%  147.5%
2018-20192.3%6.9%-2.2%  200.0%
Since 201479.0%201.2%113.3%  154.7%
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