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Merrill, Iowa vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  3.0% lower in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Merrill, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Merrill, IADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium148.2137100  7.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Merrill, IADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.594.1100  0.4%
Heart Failure81.795.8100  17.3%
Hip Knee Replacement87.288.5100  1.5%
Pneumonia85.694.7100  10.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Merrill, IADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,802$21,724$23,281  0.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,133$15,395$16,237  17.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,309$19,585$22,499  1.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,387$15,918$17,007  10.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Merrill, IADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%4.7%3.1%  0.0%
2015-201613.2%13.2%12.5%  0.0%
2016-201726.3%26.3%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201888.1%88.1%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20196.9%6.9%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014201.2%201.2%113.3%  0.0%
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