Bellingham, Washington vs. Columbus Junction, Iowa

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Health
  31.8% higher in Columbus Junction, Iowa
than in Bellingham, Washington
   Insurance cost
Bellingham, WAColumbus Junction, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.2154.5100  55.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bellingham, WAColumbus Junction, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.296.5100  1.4%
Heart Failure97100.9100  4.0%
Hip Knee Replacement85.394.5100  10.8%
Pneumonia94.4101.8100  7.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bellingham, WAColumbus Junction, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,967$22,272$23,281  1.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,584$16,209$16,237  4.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,887$20,929$22,499  10.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,882$17,114$17,007  7.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bellingham, WAColumbus Junction, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%4.7%3.1%  126.3%
2015-20165.6%13.2%12.5%  135.7%
2016-2017-1.6%26.3%57.9%  1,743.8%
2017-201838.3%88.1%19.0%  130.0%
2018-201913.4%6.9%-2.2%  48.5%
Since 201433.7%201.2%113.3%  497.0%
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