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Lawrence, Kansas vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  14.3% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Lawrence, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Lawrence, KSWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium104.2137100  31.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Lawrence, KSWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.494.1100  0.3%
Heart Failure101.195.8100  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement9588.5100  6.8%
Pneumonia99.294.7100  4.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Lawrence, KSWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,777$21,724$23,281  0.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,250$15,395$16,237  5.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,042$19,585$22,499  6.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,682$15,918$17,007  4.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Lawrence, KSWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-4.6%4.7%3.1%  202.2%
2015-201615.8%13.2%12.5%  16.5%
2016-201742.4%26.3%57.9%  38.0%
2017-201837.8%88.1%19.0%  133.1%
2018-20196.6%6.9%-2.2%  4.5%
Since 2014131.0%201.2%113.3%  53.6%
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