Baltimore, Maryland vs. Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Health
  45.4% higher in Fort Dodge, Iowa
than in Baltimore, Maryland
   Insurance cost
Baltimore, MDFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium80.4157.2100  95.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Baltimore, MDFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.7106.6100  8.0%
Heart Failure98.2104100  5.9%
Hip Knee Replacement96.8105.2100  8.7%
Pneumonia103.292.6100  10.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Baltimore, MDFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,777$24,606$23,281  8.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,780$16,714$16,237  5.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,439$23,289$22,499  8.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,354$15,570$17,007  10.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Baltimore, MDFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201515.9%4.7%3.1%  70.4%
2015-2016-0.4%13.2%12.5%  3,400.0%
2016-201725.2%26.3%57.9%  4.4%
2017-201853.1%88.1%19.0%  65.9%
2018-2019-14.0%6.9%-2.2%  149.3%
Since 201490.5%201.2%113.3%  122.3%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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