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Salem, Massachusetts vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  52.2% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Salem, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Salem, MAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium61157.2100  157.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, MAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104.996.5100  8.0%
Heart Failure105.995.1100  10.2%
Hip Knee Replacement105.995.6100  9.7%
Pneumonia102.393.5100  8.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, MAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,209$22,271$23,281  8.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,009$15,285$16,237  10.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,440$21,156$22,499  9.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,203$15,715$17,007  8.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, MAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-2.6%4.7%3.1%  280.8%
2015-2016-1.5%13.2%12.5%  980.0%
2016-2017-2.7%26.3%57.9%  1,074.1%
2017-201826.4%88.1%19.0%  233.7%
2018-20195.1%6.9%-2.2%  35.3%
Since 201423.9%201.2%113.3%  741.8%
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