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Saraland, Alabama vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  11.1% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Saraland, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Saraland, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium105.4137100  30.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Saraland, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.794.1100  6.6%
Heart Failure96.295.8100  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement104.288.5100  15.1%
Pneumonia10194.7100  6.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Saraland, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,232$21,724$23,281  6.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,450$15,395$16,237  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,074$19,585$22,499  15.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,983$15,918$17,007  6.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Saraland, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%4.7%3.1%  51.6%
2015-201612.5%13.2%12.5%  5.6%
2016-201757.9%26.3%57.9%  54.6%
2017-201819.0%88.1%19.0%  363.7%
2018-2019-2.2%6.9%-2.2%  413.6%
Since 2014113.3%201.2%113.3%  77.6%
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