Topeka, Kansas vs. Mason City, Iowa

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Health
  26.0% higher in Mason City, Iowa
than in Topeka, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Topeka, KSMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium104.2160.1100  53.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Topeka, KSMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.897.6100  8.6%
Heart Failure108113.6100  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement90.694.2100  4.0%
Pneumonia108.299.6100  7.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Topeka, KSMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,653$22,519$23,281  8.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,357$18,256$16,237  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,066$20,857$22,499  3.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,197$16,750$17,007  8.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Topeka, KSMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-4.6%4.7%3.1%  202.2%
2015-201615.8%13.2%12.5%  16.5%
2016-201742.4%26.3%57.9%  38.0%
2017-201837.8%88.1%19.0%  133.1%
2018-20196.6%6.9%-2.2%  4.5%
Since 2014131.0%201.2%113.3%  53.6%
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