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Springfield, Massachusetts vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  36.8% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Springfield, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Springfield, MAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium62.6137100  118.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Springfield, MAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.394.1100  4.3%
Heart Failure102.295.8100  6.3%
Hip Knee Replacement115.888.5100  23.6%
Pneumonia100.994.7100  6.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Springfield, MAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,693$21,724$23,281  4.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,418$15,395$16,237  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,645$19,585$22,499  23.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,968$15,918$17,007  6.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Springfield, MAWest Des Moines, 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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