Boerne, Texas vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  19.2% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Boerne, Texas
   Insurance cost
Boerne, TXWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium85.2137100  60.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Boerne, TXWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack105.194.1100  10.5%
Heart Failure109.295.8100  12.3%
Hip Knee Replacement110.288.5100  19.7%
Pneumonia104.194.7100  9.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Boerne, TXWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,252$21,724$23,281  10.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,549$15,395$16,237  12.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,393$19,585$22,499  19.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,509$15,918$17,007  9.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Boerne, TXWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%4.7%3.1%  46.9%
2015-20165.1%13.2%12.5%  158.8%
2016-201719.0%26.3%57.9%  38.4%
2017-201835.6%88.1%19.0%  147.5%
2018-20192.3%6.9%-2.2%  200.0%
Since 201479.0%201.2%113.3%  154.7%
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