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Helena, Montana vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  14.5% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Helena, Montana
   Insurance cost
Helena, MTDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium110.6137100  23.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Helena, MTDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack88.894.1100  6.0%
Heart Failure9395.8100  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement88.488.5100  0.1%
Pneumonia92.494.7100  2.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Helena, MTDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,495$21,724$23,281  6.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,947$15,395$16,237  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,564$19,585$22,499  0.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,538$15,918$17,007  2.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Helena, MTDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-5.5%4.7%3.1%  185.5%
2015-201634.7%13.2%12.5%  62.0%
2016-201744.4%26.3%57.9%  40.8%
2017-201812.9%88.1%19.0%  582.9%
2018-20196.9%6.9%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014121.7%201.2%113.3%  65.3%
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