Rock Rapids, Iowa vs. Meade, Kansas

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Health
  20.0% lower in Meade, Kansas
than in Rock Rapids, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Rock Rapids, IAMeade, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium151.8105.8100  30.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Rock Rapids, IAMeade, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.7102.6100  4.0%
Heart Failure114.6101.9100  11.1%
Hip Knee Replacement94.790.4100  4.5%
Pneumonia11498.6100  13.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Rock Rapids, IAMeade, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,772$23,685$23,281  4.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,413$16,366$16,237  11.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,967$20,021$22,499  4.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$19,171$16,581$17,007  13.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Rock Rapids, IAMeade, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%-4.6%3.1%  197.9%
2015-201613.2%15.8%12.5%  19.7%
2016-201726.3%42.4%57.9%  61.2%
2017-201888.1%37.8%19.0%  57.1%
2018-20196.9%6.6%-2.2%  4.3%
Since 2014201.2%131.0%113.3%  34.9%
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