Richmond, Virginia vs. Mason City, Iowa

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Health
  32.3% higher in Mason City, Iowa
than in Richmond, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Richmond, VAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.8160.1100  67.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Richmond, VAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.597.6100  1.9%
Heart Failure101113.6100  12.5%
Hip Knee Replacement99.594.2100  5.3%
Pneumonia103.699.6100  3.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Richmond, VAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,965$22,519$23,281  1.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,227$18,256$16,237  12.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,034$20,857$22,499  5.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,426$16,750$17,007  3.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Richmond, VAMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.7%3.1%  42.4%
2015-20163.9%13.2%12.5%  238.5%
2016-201710.3%26.3%57.9%  155.3%
2017-201866.1%88.1%19.0%  33.3%
2018-20193.7%6.9%-2.2%  86.5%
Since 2014104.0%201.2%113.3%  93.5%
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