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Des Moines, Iowa vs. Howell, Michigan

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Health
  23.6% lower in Howell, Michigan
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Des Moines, IAHowell, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13772.2100  47.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Des Moines, IAHowell, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1104.3100  10.8%
Heart Failure95.8103.5100  8.0%
Hip Knee Replacement88.5101.5100  14.7%
Pneumonia94.7103.9100  9.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Des Moines, IAHowell, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,071$23,281  10.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,635$16,237  8.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$22,463$22,499  14.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$17,476$17,007  9.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Des Moines, IAHowell, MIU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%0.4%3.1%  91.5%
2015-201613.2%2.0%12.5%  84.8%
2016-201726.3%6.9%57.9%  73.8%
2017-201888.1%37.1%19.0%  57.9%
2018-20196.9%0.5%-2.2%  92.8%
Since 2014201.2%50.8%113.3%  74.8%
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