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Castro Valley, California vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  10.9% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Castro Valley, California
   Insurance cost
Castro Valley, CAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.1137100  32.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Castro Valley, CAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.894.1100  8.5%
Heart Failure102.695.8100  6.6%
Hip Knee Replacement103.388.5100  14.3%
Pneumonia108.294.7100  12.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Castro Valley, CAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,723$21,724$23,281  8.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,481$15,395$16,237  6.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,864$19,585$22,499  14.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,195$15,918$17,007  12.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Castro Valley, CAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%4.7%3.1%  17.5%
2015-20160.0%13.2%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%26.3%57.9%  182.8%
2017-201826.1%88.1%19.0%  237.5%
2018-20191.2%6.9%-2.2%  475.0%
Since 201445.0%201.2%113.3%  347.1%
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