Slidell, Louisiana vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  37.4% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Slidell, Louisiana
   Insurance cost
Slidell, LAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82157.2100  91.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Slidell, LAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.796.5100  2.2%
Heart Failure97.595.1100  2.5%
Hip Knee Replacement106.295.6100  10.0%
Pneumonia10393.5100  9.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Slidell, LAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,768$22,271$23,281  2.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,664$15,285$16,237  2.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,507$21,156$22,499  10.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,328$15,715$17,007  9.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Slidell, LAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20155.5%4.7%3.1%  14.5%
2015-20168.6%13.2%12.5%  53.5%
2016-201717.0%26.3%57.9%  54.7%
2017-201814.8%88.1%19.0%  495.3%
2018-2019-4.2%6.9%-2.2%  264.3%
Since 201447.4%201.2%113.3%  324.5%
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Cost of Taxes