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Manhattan, Kansas vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  15.3% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Manhattan, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Manhattan, KSDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium101.5137100  35.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Manhattan, KSDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.194.1100  3.3%
Heart Failure109.495.8100  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement96.388.5100  8.1%
Pneumonia101.594.7100  6.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Manhattan, KSDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,033$21,724$23,281  3.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,584$15,395$16,237  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,329$19,585$22,499  8.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,067$15,918$17,007  6.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Manhattan, KSDes 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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