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Walker, Michigan vs. Altoona, Iowa

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Health
  37.6% higher in Altoona, Iowa
than in Walker, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Walker, MIAltoona, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72137100  90.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Walker, MIAltoona, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.694.1100  0.5%
Heart Failure9995.8100  3.2%
Hip Knee Replacement90.488.5100  2.1%
Pneumonia99.894.7100  5.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Walker, MIAltoona, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,840$21,724$23,281  0.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,913$15,395$16,237  3.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,015$19,585$22,499  2.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,784$15,918$17,007  5.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Walker, MIAltoona, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%4.7%3.1%  1,075.0%
2015-20162.0%13.2%12.5%  560.0%
2016-20176.9%26.3%57.9%  281.2%
2017-201837.1%88.1%19.0%  137.5%
2018-20190.5%6.9%-2.2%  1,280.0%
Since 201450.8%201.2%113.3%  296.1%
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