Des Moines, Iowa vs. Elk Horn, Iowa

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Health
  17.0% higher in Elk Horn, Iowa
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Des Moines, IAElk Horn, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137162100  18.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Des Moines, IAElk Horn, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1104.9100  11.5%
Heart Failure95.8110.5100  15.3%
Hip Knee Replacement88.599.9100  12.9%
Pneumonia94.7119.3100  26.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Des Moines, IAElk Horn, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,210$23,281  11.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$17,751$16,237  15.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$22,112$22,499  12.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$20,068$17,007  26.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Des Moines, IAElk Horn, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%4.7%3.1%  0.0%
2015-201613.2%13.2%12.5%  0.0%
2016-201726.3%26.3%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201888.1%88.1%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20196.9%6.9%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014201.2%201.2%113.3%  0.0%
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