Des Moines, Iowa vs. Arlington, Texas

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Health
  13.4% lower in Arlington, Texas
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Des Moines, IAArlington, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13788.9100  35.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Des Moines, IAArlington, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1104.3100  10.8%
Heart Failure95.8112.2100  17.1%
Hip Knee Replacement88.5113.4100  28.1%
Pneumonia94.7111.5100  17.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Des Moines, IAArlington, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,072$23,281  10.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$18,028$16,237  17.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$25,115$22,499  28.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$18,753$17,007  17.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Des Moines, IAArlington, TXU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%3.2%3.1%  31.9%
2015-201613.2%5.1%12.5%  61.4%
2016-201726.3%19.0%57.9%  27.8%
2017-201888.1%35.6%19.0%  59.6%
2018-20196.9%2.3%-2.2%  66.7%
Since 2014201.2%79.0%113.3%  60.7%
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