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Waimanalo, Hawaii vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  32.3% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Waimanalo, Hawaii
   Insurance cost
Waimanalo, HIAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium94.6157.2100  66.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Waimanalo, HIAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9496.5100  2.7%
Heart Failure98.595.1100  3.5%
Hip Knee Replacement97.795.6100  2.1%
Pneumonia96.193.5100  2.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Waimanalo, HIAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,688$22,271$23,281  2.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,829$15,285$16,237  3.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,624$21,156$22,499  2.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,153$15,715$17,007  2.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Waimanalo, HIAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201543.2%4.7%3.1%  89.1%
2015-20160.0%13.2%12.5%  ∞%
2016-201726.0%26.3%57.9%  1.2%
2017-201832.7%88.1%19.0%  169.4%
2018-201912.6%6.9%-2.2%  45.2%
Since 2014169.4%201.2%113.3%  18.8%
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