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Independence, Iowa vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  3.8% lower in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Independence, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Independence, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium139137100  1.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.694.1100  8.3%
Heart Failure104.895.8100  8.6%
Hip Knee Replacement96.488.5100  8.2%
Pneumonia94.994.7100  0.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,672$21,724$23,281  8.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,839$15,395$16,237  8.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,335$19,585$22,499  8.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,958$15,918$17,007  0.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, IAWest Des Moines, 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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