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Elk Ridge, Utah vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  23.8% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Elk Ridge, Utah
   Insurance cost
Elk Ridge, UTAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.6157.2100  56.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Elk Ridge, UTAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.696.5100  3.1%
Heart Failure106.595.1100  10.7%
Hip Knee Replacement109.695.6100  12.8%
Pneumonia95.793.5100  2.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Elk Ridge, UTAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,986$22,271$23,281  3.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,111$15,285$16,237  10.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,260$21,156$22,499  12.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,100$15,715$17,007  2.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Elk Ridge, UTAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.3%4.7%3.1%  104.3%
2015-201615.6%13.2%12.5%  15.4%
2016-201718.8%26.3%57.9%  39.9%
2017-201878.0%88.1%19.0%  12.9%
2018-2019-1.5%6.9%-2.2%  560.0%
Since 2014146.4%201.2%113.3%  37.4%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes