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Big Sky, Montana vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  11.1% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Big Sky, Montana
   Insurance cost
Big Sky, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4137100  20.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Big Sky, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.894.1100  4.8%
Heart Failure9695.8100  0.2%
Hip Knee Replacement86.388.5100  2.5%
Pneumonia9394.7100  1.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Big Sky, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,805$21,724$23,281  4.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,433$15,395$16,237  0.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,110$19,585$22,499  2.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,644$15,918$17,007  1.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Big Sky, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-5.5%4.7%3.1%  185.5%
2015-201634.7%13.2%12.5%  62.0%
2016-201744.4%26.3%57.9%  40.8%
2017-201812.9%88.1%19.0%  582.9%
2018-20196.9%6.9%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014121.7%201.2%113.3%  65.3%
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