Reno, Nevada vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  37.3% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Reno, Nevada
   Insurance cost
Reno, NVAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium92.1157.2100  70.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Reno, NVAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9296.5100  4.9%
Heart Failure97.895.1100  2.8%
Hip Knee Replacement85.795.6100  11.6%
Pneumonia98.393.5100  4.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Reno, NVAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,222$22,271$23,281  4.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,710$15,285$16,237  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,965$21,156$22,499  11.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,528$15,715$17,007  4.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Reno, NVAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-0.7%4.7%3.1%  771.4%
2015-20167.9%13.2%12.5%  67.1%
2016-20175.6%26.3%57.9%  369.6%
2017-201843.0%88.1%19.0%  104.9%
2018-2019-5.1%6.9%-2.2%  235.3%
Since 201453.6%201.2%113.3%  275.4%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes