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Newton, Iowa vs. Merriam, Kansas

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Health
  10.3% lower in Merriam, Kansas
than in Newton, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Newton, IAMerriam, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium144.3112.1100  22.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Newton, IAMerriam, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9897.8100  0.2%
Heart Failure89.8101.2100  12.7%
Hip Knee Replacement92.9101.6100  9.4%
Pneumonia86.5104.9100  21.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Newton, IAMerriam, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,612$22,566$23,281  0.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,436$16,262$16,237  12.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,568$22,494$22,499  9.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,548$17,645$17,007  21.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Newton, IAMerriam, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%-4.6%3.1%  197.9%
2015-201613.2%15.8%12.5%  19.7%
2016-201726.3%42.4%57.9%  61.2%
2017-201888.1%37.8%19.0%  57.1%
2018-20196.9%6.6%-2.2%  4.3%
Since 2014201.2%131.0%113.3%  34.9%
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