Pocatello, Idaho vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  23.3% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Pocatello, Idaho
   Insurance cost
Pocatello, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium105.6157.2100  48.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Pocatello, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack101.996.5100  5.3%
Heart Failure100.395.1100  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement93.695.6100  2.1%
Pneumonia104.193.5100  10.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Pocatello, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,522$22,271$23,281  5.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,116$15,285$16,237  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,729$21,156$22,499  2.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,513$15,715$17,007  10.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Pocatello, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201519.6%4.7%3.1%  76.0%
2015-20161.1%13.2%12.5%  1,100.0%
2016-201725.0%26.3%57.9%  5.2%
2017-201834.6%88.1%19.0%  154.6%
2018-20194.2%6.9%-2.2%  64.3%
Since 2014111.9%201.2%113.3%  79.8%
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