Meridian, Idaho vs. Dubuque, Iowa

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Health
  33.6% higher in Dubuque, Iowa
than in Meridian, Idaho
   Insurance cost
Meridian, IDDubuque, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium91.9140.7100  53.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Meridian, IDDubuque, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack90.498.5100  9.0%
Heart Failure92103.4100  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement85.1106100  24.6%
Pneumonia98.7103.7100  5.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Meridian, IDDubuque, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,851$22,728$23,281  9.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,790$16,613$16,237  12.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,831$23,460$22,499  24.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,604$17,441$17,007  5.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Meridian, IDDubuque, 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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