The Woodlands, Texas vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  20.1% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in The Woodlands, Texas
   Insurance cost
The Woodlands, TXDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4137100  81.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
The Woodlands, TXDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.594.1100  8.2%
Heart Failure118.795.8100  19.3%
Hip Knee Replacement125.488.5100  29.4%
Pneumonia120.394.7100  21.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
The Woodlands, TXDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,658$21,724$23,281  8.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$19,073$15,395$16,237  19.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$27,758$19,585$22,499  29.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,229$15,918$17,007  21.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
The Woodlands, TXDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%4.7%3.1%  46.9%
2015-20165.1%13.2%12.5%  158.8%
2016-201719.0%26.3%57.9%  38.4%
2017-201835.6%88.1%19.0%  147.5%
2018-20192.3%6.9%-2.2%  200.0%
Since 201479.0%201.2%113.3%  154.7%
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