Oskaloosa, Iowa vs. Forbes, North Dakota

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Health
  22.0% lower in Forbes, North Dakota
than in Oskaloosa, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Oskaloosa, IAForbes, NDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium154.593.7100  39.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Oskaloosa, IAForbes, NDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9897.9100  0.1%
Heart Failure81.296.5100  18.8%
Hip Knee Replacement96.895.4100  1.4%
Pneumonia85.8111.4100  29.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Oskaloosa, IAForbes, NDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,612$22,601$23,281  0.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,041$15,502$16,237  18.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,441$21,126$22,499  1.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,435$18,729$17,007  29.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Oskaloosa, IAForbes, NDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%6.7%3.1%  42.6%
2015-201613.2%8.9%12.5%  32.6%
2016-201726.3%6.7%57.9%  74.5%
2017-201888.1%7.1%19.0%  91.9%
2018-20196.9%21.2%-2.2%  207.2%
Since 2014201.2%60.9%113.3%  69.7%
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