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Natchitoches, Louisiana vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  11.3% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Natchitoches, Louisiana
   Insurance cost
Natchitoches, LAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.7137100  40.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Natchitoches, LAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack105.894.1100  11.1%
Heart Failure120.995.8100  20.8%
Hip Knee Replacement99.788.5100  11.2%
Pneumonia119.694.7100  20.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Natchitoches, LAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,413$21,724$23,281  11.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$19,431$15,395$16,237  20.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,070$19,585$22,499  11.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,113$15,918$17,007  20.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Natchitoches, LAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20155.5%4.7%3.1%  14.5%
2015-20168.6%13.2%12.5%  53.5%
2016-201717.0%26.3%57.9%  54.7%
2017-201814.8%88.1%19.0%  495.3%
2018-2019-4.2%6.9%-2.2%  264.3%
Since 201447.4%201.2%113.3%  324.5%
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