Pella, Iowa vs. Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Health
  32.8% lower in Altoona, Pennsylvania
than in Pella, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Pella, IAAltoona, PAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium144.363.9100  55.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Pella, IAAltoona, PAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98109.1100  11.3%
Heart Failure105.7107.2100  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement108.497100  10.5%
Pneumonia108.8100100  8.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Pella, IAAltoona, PAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,612$25,170$23,281  11.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,988$17,221$16,237  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,996$21,481$22,499  10.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,291$16,822$17,007  8.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Pella, IAAltoona, PAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%-1.7%3.1%  136.2%
2015-201613.2%10.6%12.5%  19.7%
2016-201726.3%52.3%57.9%  98.9%
2017-201888.1%45.2%19.0%  48.7%
2018-20196.9%-15.8%-2.2%  329.0%
Since 2014201.2%102.5%113.3%  49.1%
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