Chatham, Illinois vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  21.2% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Chatham, Illinois
   Insurance cost
Chatham, ILAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium111.3157.2100  41.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Chatham, ILAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.596.5100  2.0%
Heart Failure101.595.1100  6.3%
Hip Knee Replacement92.595.6100  3.4%
Pneumonia9993.5100  5.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Chatham, ILAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,727$22,271$23,281  2.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,307$15,285$16,237  6.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,488$21,156$22,499  3.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,649$15,715$17,007  5.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Chatham, ILAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%4.7%3.1%  51.6%
2015-20169.0%13.2%12.5%  46.7%
2016-201738.0%26.3%57.9%  30.8%
2017-201838.1%88.1%19.0%  131.2%
2018-2019-1.6%6.9%-2.2%  531.3%
Since 2014110.6%201.2%113.3%  81.9%
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