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18.6% higher in Dubuque, Iowa
than in Emporia, Kansas

Insurance cost

	Emporia, KS	Dubuque, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	104.2	140.7	100	35.0%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Emporia, KS	Dubuque, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	93.4	98.5	100	5.5%
Heart Failure	108.5	103.4	100	4.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	100.4	106	100	5.6%
Pneumonia	109.6	103.7	100	5.4%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Emporia, KS	Dubuque, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,555	$22,728	$23,281	5.4%
Heart Failure Hospital	$17,440	$16,613	$16,237	4.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,223	$23,460	$22,499	5.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$18,426	$17,441	$17,007	5.3%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Emporia, KS	Dubuque, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	-4.6%	4.7%	3.1%	202.2%
2015-2016	15.8%	13.2%	12.5%	16.5%
2016-2017	42.4%	26.3%	57.9%	38.0%
2017-2018	37.8%	88.1%	19.0%	133.1%
2018-2019	6.6%	6.9%	-2.2%	4.5%
Since 2014	131.0%	201.2%	113.3%	53.6%

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