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21.5% lower in Decatur, Alabama
than in Rock Rapids, Iowa

Insurance cost

	Rock Rapids, IA	Decatur, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	151.8	102.1	100	32.7%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Rock Rapids, IA	Decatur, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	98.7	97.5	100	1.2%
Heart Failure	114.6	90.5	100	21.0%
Hip Knee Replacement	94.7	103	100	8.8%
Pneumonia	114	93.2	100	18.2%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Rock Rapids, IA	Decatur, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$22,772	$22,493	$23,281	1.2%
Heart Failure Hospital	$18,413	$14,544	$16,237	21.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$20,967	$22,797	$22,499	8.7%
Pneumonia Hospital	$19,171	$15,670	$17,007	18.3%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Rock Rapids, IA	Decatur, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	4.7%	3.1%	3.1%	34.0%
2015-2016	13.2%	12.5%	12.5%	5.3%
2016-2017	26.3%	57.9%	57.9%	120.2%
2017-2018	88.1%	19.0%	19.0%	78.4%
2018-2019	6.9%	-2.2%	-2.2%	131.9%
Since 2014	201.2%	113.3%	113.3%	43.7%

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