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Storm Lake, Iowa vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  6.3% lower in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Storm Lake, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Storm Lake, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium151.8137100  9.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Storm Lake, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.694.1100  2.6%
Heart Failure97.195.8100  1.3%
Hip Knee Replacement89.788.5100  1.3%
Pneumonia89.594.7100  5.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Storm Lake, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,287$21,724$23,281  2.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,601$15,395$16,237  1.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,870$19,585$22,499  1.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,053$15,918$17,007  5.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Storm Lake, IAWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%4.7%3.1%  0.0%
2015-201613.2%13.2%12.5%  0.0%
2016-201726.3%26.3%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201888.1%88.1%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20196.9%6.9%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014201.2%201.2%113.3%  0.0%
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