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St. Simons, Georgia vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  33.6% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in St. Simons, Georgia
   Insurance cost
St. Simons, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium77.5137100  76.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
St. Simons, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.894.1100  2.8%
Heart Failure91.895.8100  4.4%
Hip Knee Replacement96.388.5100  8.1%
Pneumonia88.394.7100  7.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
St. Simons, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,343$21,724$23,281  2.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,757$15,395$16,237  4.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,324$19,585$22,499  8.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,854$15,918$17,007  7.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
St. Simons, GAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-6.9%4.7%3.1%  168.1%
2015-20165.9%13.2%12.5%  123.7%
2016-201717.1%26.3%57.9%  53.8%
2017-201843.8%88.1%19.0%  101.1%
2018-20190.8%6.9%-2.2%  762.5%
Since 201467.4%201.2%113.3%  198.5%
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