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Howell, Michigan vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  30.9% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Howell, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Howell, MIWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72.2137100  89.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Howell, MIWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104.394.1100  9.8%
Heart Failure103.595.8100  7.4%
Hip Knee Replacement101.588.5100  12.8%
Pneumonia103.994.7100  8.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Howell, MIWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,071$21,724$23,281  9.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,635$15,395$16,237  7.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,463$19,585$22,499  12.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,476$15,918$17,007  8.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Howell, MIWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%4.7%3.1%  1,075.0%
2015-20162.0%13.2%12.5%  560.0%
2016-20176.9%26.3%57.9%  281.2%
2017-201837.1%88.1%19.0%  137.5%
2018-20190.5%6.9%-2.2%  1,280.0%
Since 201450.8%201.2%113.3%  296.1%
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