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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Joplin, Missouri

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Health
  11.5% lower in Joplin, Missouri
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IAJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137100.4100  26.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IAJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1108100  14.8%
Heart Failure95.898.6100  2.9%
Hip Knee Replacement88.599.5100  12.4%
Pneumonia94.7103.2100  9.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IAJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,921$23,281  14.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$15,847$16,237  2.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$22,030$22,499  12.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$17,358$17,007  9.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IAJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%-1.0%3.1%  121.3%
2015-201613.2%10.6%12.5%  19.7%
2016-201726.3%18.5%57.9%  29.7%
2017-201888.1%42.2%19.0%  52.1%
2018-20196.9%-5.7%-2.2%  182.6%
Since 2014201.2%73.9%113.3%  63.3%
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