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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Royal Oak, Michigan

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Health
  29.1% lower in Royal Oak, Michigan
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IARoyal Oak, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13762.4100  54.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IARoyal Oak, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.198.3100  4.5%
Heart Failure95.8103.2100  7.7%
Hip Knee Replacement88.599.2100  12.1%
Pneumonia94.7104.5100  10.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IARoyal Oak, MIU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$22,673$23,281  4.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,576$16,237  7.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$21,958$22,499  12.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$17,576$17,007  10.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IARoyal Oak, MIU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%0.4%3.1%  91.5%
2015-201613.2%2.0%12.5%  84.8%
2016-201726.3%6.9%57.9%  73.8%
2017-201888.1%37.1%19.0%  57.9%
2018-20196.9%0.5%-2.2%  92.8%
Since 2014201.2%50.8%113.3%  74.8%
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