Salem, Virginia vs. Decorah, Iowa

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Health
  22.6% higher in Decorah, Iowa
than in Salem, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Salem, VADecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium119.6160.1100  33.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, VADecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93103.3100  11.1%
Heart Failure100.391.5100  8.8%
Hip Knee Replacement106128100  20.8%
Pneumonia102100.9100  1.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, VADecorah, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,468$23,835$23,281  11.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,117$14,706$16,237  8.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,464$28,346$22,499  20.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,151$16,962$17,007  1.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, VADecorah, 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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