Columbus, Georgia vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  22.3% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Columbus, Georgia
   Insurance cost
Columbus, GADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium85.4137100  60.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Columbus, GADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack10194.1100  6.8%
Heart Failure9995.8100  3.2%
Hip Knee Replacement101.488.5100  12.7%
Pneumonia11194.7100  14.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Columbus, GADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,310$21,724$23,281  6.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,908$15,395$16,237  3.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,440$19,585$22,499  12.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,667$15,918$17,007  14.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Columbus, GADes 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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