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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Surf City, North Carolina

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  6.7% higher in Surf City, North Carolina
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IASurf City, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137147.2100  7.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IASurf City, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.199.7100  6.0%
Heart Failure95.8102.6100  7.1%
Hip Knee Replacement88.595.6100  8.0%
Pneumonia94.793.6100  1.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IASurf City, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$22,995$23,281  5.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,479$16,237  7.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$21,174$22,499  8.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$15,743$17,007  1.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IASurf City, NCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%6.0%3.1%  27.7%
2015-201613.2%23.1%12.5%  75.0%
2016-201726.3%39.6%57.9%  50.6%
2017-201888.1%15.5%19.0%  82.4%
2018-20196.9%-1.4%-2.2%  120.3%
Since 2014201.2%107.4%113.3%  46.6%
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