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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Health
  13.5% higher in Fort Dodge, Iowa
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IAFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137157.2100  14.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IAFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1106.6100  13.3%
Heart Failure95.8104100  8.6%
Hip Knee Replacement88.5105.2100  18.9%
Pneumonia94.792.6100  2.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IAFort Dodge, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,606$23,281  13.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,714$16,237  8.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$23,289$22,499  18.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$15,570$17,007  2.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IAFort Dodge, 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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