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Benton, Kentucky vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  13.0% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Benton, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Benton, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium102.1137100  34.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Benton, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.794.1100  5.6%
Heart Failure105.595.8100  9.2%
Hip Knee Replacement100.488.5100  11.9%
Pneumonia101.494.7100  6.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Benton, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,009$21,724$23,281  5.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,952$15,395$16,237  9.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,232$19,585$22,499  11.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,047$15,918$17,007  6.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Benton, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%4.7%3.1%  39.0%
2015-2016-1.9%13.2%12.5%  794.7%
2016-201710.7%26.3%57.9%  145.8%
2017-201846.0%88.1%19.0%  91.5%
2018-20199.0%6.9%-2.2%  23.3%
Since 201486.2%201.2%113.3%  133.4%
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