Owensboro, Kentucky vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  8.2% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Owensboro, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Owensboro, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium109.4137100  25.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Owensboro, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack107.594.1100  12.5%
Heart Failure94.395.8100  1.6%
Hip Knee Replacement10288.5100  13.2%
Pneumonia10394.7100  8.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Owensboro, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,807$21,724$23,281  12.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,155$15,395$16,237  1.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,580$19,585$22,499  13.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,318$15,918$17,007  8.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Owensboro, KYDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%4.7%3.1%  39.0%
2015-2016-1.9%13.2%12.5%  794.7%
2016-201710.7%26.3%57.9%  145.8%
2017-201846.0%88.1%19.0%  91.5%
2018-20199.0%6.9%-2.2%  23.3%
Since 201486.2%201.2%113.3%  133.4%
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