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Buford, Georgia vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  25.3% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Buford, Georgia
   Insurance cost
Buford, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium84.5137100  62.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Buford, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9794.1100  3.0%
Heart Failure99.995.8100  4.1%
Hip Knee Replacement98.488.5100  10.1%
Pneumonia101.994.7100  7.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Buford, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,377$21,724$23,281  2.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,049$15,395$16,237  4.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,788$19,585$22,499  10.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,137$15,918$17,007  7.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Buford, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-6.9%4.7%3.1%  168.1%
2015-20165.9%13.2%12.5%  123.7%
2016-201717.1%26.3%57.9%  53.8%
2017-201843.8%88.1%19.0%  101.1%
2018-20190.8%6.9%-2.2%  762.5%
Since 201467.4%201.2%113.3%  198.5%
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