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Laurel, Montana vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  18.7% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Laurel, Montana
   Insurance cost
Laurel, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.2137100  36.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Laurel, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.994.1100  3.9%
Heart Failure95.495.8100  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement86.788.5100  2.1%
Pneumonia94.294.7100  0.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Laurel, MTWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,597$21,724$23,281  3.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,327$15,395$16,237  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,187$19,585$22,499  2.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,834$15,918$17,007  0.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Laurel, MTWest Des 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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