Steamboat Springs, Colorado vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  13.4% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
   Insurance cost
Steamboat Springs, COAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium132.1157.2100  19.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Steamboat Springs, COAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.896.5100  4.3%
Heart Failure9495.1100  1.2%
Hip Knee Replacement82.595.6100  15.9%
Pneumonia83.793.5100  11.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Steamboat Springs, COAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,266$22,271$23,281  4.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,107$15,285$16,237  1.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,256$21,156$22,499  15.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,076$15,715$17,007  11.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Steamboat Springs, COAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201512.0%4.7%3.1%  60.8%
2015-2016-0.3%13.2%12.5%  4,500.0%
2016-201714.7%26.3%57.9%  78.9%
2017-201833.5%88.1%19.0%  163.0%
2018-20193.8%6.9%-2.2%  81.6%
Since 201477.5%201.2%113.3%  159.6%
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