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Roanoke, Virginia vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  15.6% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Roanoke, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Roanoke, VAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium119.6157.2100  31.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Roanoke, VAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.196.5100  3.7%
Heart Failure104.595.1100  9.0%
Hip Knee Replacement97.795.6100  2.1%
Pneumonia108.293.5100  13.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Roanoke, VAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,494$22,271$23,281  3.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,795$15,285$16,237  9.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,620$21,156$22,499  2.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,192$15,715$17,007  13.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Roanoke, VAAmes, 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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