Meridian, Idaho vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  26.0% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Meridian, Idaho
   Insurance cost
Meridian, IDDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium91.9137100  49.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Meridian, IDDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack90.494.1100  4.1%
Heart Failure9295.8100  4.1%
Hip Knee Replacement85.188.5100  4.0%
Pneumonia98.794.7100  4.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Meridian, IDDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,851$21,724$23,281  4.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,790$15,395$16,237  4.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,831$19,585$22,499  4.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,604$15,918$17,007  4.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Meridian, IDDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201519.6%4.7%3.1%  76.0%
2015-20161.1%13.2%12.5%  1,100.0%
2016-201725.0%26.3%57.9%  5.2%
2017-201834.6%88.1%19.0%  154.6%
2018-20194.2%6.9%-2.2%  64.3%
Since 2014111.9%201.2%113.3%  79.8%
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