Des Moines, Iowa vs. Vero Beach, Florida

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Health
  17.2% lower in Vero Beach, Florida
than in Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Des Moines, IAVero Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13789.1100  35.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Des Moines, IAVero Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.199.8100  6.1%
Heart Failure95.8109.6100  14.4%
Hip Knee Replacement88.596.8100  9.4%
Pneumonia94.7102.8100  8.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Des Moines, IAVero Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$23,038$23,281  6.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$17,611$16,237  14.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$21,439$22,499  9.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$17,294$17,007  8.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Des Moines, IAVero Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%6.0%3.1%  27.7%
2015-201613.2%1.8%12.5%  86.4%
2016-201726.3%15.3%57.9%  41.8%
2017-201888.1%40.8%19.0%  53.7%
2018-20196.9%2.4%-2.2%  65.2%
Since 2014201.2%79.3%113.3%  60.6%
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