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Bristol, Virginia vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  9.6% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Bristol, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Bristol, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4137100  20.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bristol, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.494.1100  0.7%
Heart Failure96.295.8100  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement98.788.5100  10.3%
Pneumonia95.494.7100  0.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bristol, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,558$21,724$23,281  0.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,452$15,395$16,237  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,852$19,585$22,499  10.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,035$15,918$17,007  0.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bristol, VAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.7%3.1%  42.4%
2015-20163.9%13.2%12.5%  238.5%
2016-201710.3%26.3%57.9%  155.3%
2017-201866.1%88.1%19.0%  33.3%
2018-20193.7%6.9%-2.2%  86.5%
Since 2014104.0%201.2%113.3%  93.5%
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