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1.7% higher in Ackley, Iowa
than in Battle Creek, Iowa

Insurance cost

	Battle Creek, IA	Ackley, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	151.8	157.2	100	3.6%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Battle Creek, IA	Ackley, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	94.5	99.6	100	5.4%
Heart Failure	115.2	110.8	100	3.8%
Hip Knee Replacement	90.1	97.8	100	8.5%
Pneumonia	122	94.9	100	22.2%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Battle Creek, IA	Ackley, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,802	$22,973	$23,281	5.4%
Heart Failure Hospital	$18,509	$17,809	$16,237	3.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$19,955	$21,656	$22,499	8.5%
Pneumonia Hospital	$20,515	$15,966	$17,007	22.2%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Battle Creek, IA	Ackley, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	4.7%	4.7%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	13.2%	13.2%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	26.3%	26.3%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	88.1%	88.1%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	6.9%	6.9%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	201.2%	201.2%	113.3%	0.0%

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