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Des Moines, Iowa vs. Mason City, Iowa

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Health
  13.1% higher in Mason City, Iowa
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Des Moines, IAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137160.1100  16.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Des Moines, IAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.197.6100  3.7%
Heart Failure95.8113.6100  18.6%
Hip Knee Replacement88.594.2100  6.4%
Pneumonia94.799.6100  5.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Des Moines, IAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$22,519$23,281  3.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$18,256$16,237  18.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$20,857$22,499  6.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$16,750$17,007  5.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Des Moines, IAMason City, 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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