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Oskaloosa, Iowa vs. Birmingham, Alabama

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Health
  18.2% lower in Birmingham, Alabama
than in Oskaloosa, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Oskaloosa, IABirmingham, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium154.5100.8100  34.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Oskaloosa, IABirmingham, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9897.2100  0.8%
Heart Failure81.2101.8100  25.4%
Hip Knee Replacement96.8103.9100  7.3%
Pneumonia85.8104.7100  22.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Oskaloosa, IABirmingham, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,612$22,431$23,281  0.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,041$16,360$16,237  25.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,441$23,011$22,499  7.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,435$17,608$17,007  22.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Oskaloosa, IABirmingham, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%3.1%3.1%  34.0%
2015-201613.2%12.5%12.5%  5.3%
2016-201726.3%57.9%57.9%  120.2%
2017-201888.1%19.0%19.0%  78.4%
2018-20196.9%-2.2%-2.2%  131.9%
Since 2014201.2%113.3%113.3%  43.7%
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