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Franklin, Kentucky vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  21.4% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Franklin, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Franklin, KYAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium108.8157.2100  44.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Franklin, KYAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.696.5100  3.1%
Heart Failure98.295.1100  3.2%
Hip Knee Replacement10095.6100  4.4%
Pneumonia97.993.5100  4.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Franklin, KYAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,986$22,271$23,281  3.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,780$15,285$16,237  3.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,147$21,156$22,499  4.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,461$15,715$17,007  4.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Franklin, KYAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%4.7%3.1%  39.0%
2015-2016-1.9%13.2%12.5%  794.7%
2016-201710.7%26.3%57.9%  145.8%
2017-201846.0%88.1%19.0%  91.5%
2018-20199.0%6.9%-2.2%  23.3%
Since 201486.2%201.2%113.3%  133.4%
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