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Grimes, Iowa vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  10.0% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Grimes, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Grimes, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137157.2100  14.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Grimes, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.196.5100  2.6%
Heart Failure95.895.1100  0.7%
Hip Knee Replacement88.595.6100  8.0%
Pneumonia94.793.5100  1.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Grimes, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$22,271$23,281  2.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$15,285$16,237  0.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$21,156$22,499  8.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$15,715$17,007  1.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Grimes, IAAmes, 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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