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Branson, Missouri vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  20.7% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Branson, Missouri
   Insurance cost
Branson, MOWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.2137100  43.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Branson, MOWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9794.1100  3.0%
Heart Failure95.495.8100  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement89.688.5100  1.2%
Pneumonia101.594.7100  6.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Branson, MOWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,372$21,724$23,281  2.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,330$15,395$16,237  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,847$19,585$22,499  1.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,068$15,918$17,007  6.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Branson, MOWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.0%4.7%3.1%  570.0%
2015-201610.6%13.2%12.5%  24.5%
2016-201718.5%26.3%57.9%  42.2%
2017-201842.2%88.1%19.0%  108.8%
2018-2019-5.7%6.9%-2.2%  221.1%
Since 201473.9%201.2%113.3%  172.3%
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