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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Temescal Valley, California

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Health
  23.5% lower in Temescal Valley, California
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IATemescal Valley, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium13772.2100  47.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IATemescal Valley, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1104.2100  10.7%
Heart Failure95.8105.2100  9.8%
Hip Knee Replacement88.598.5100  11.3%
Pneumonia94.7109.5100  15.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IATemescal Valley, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,035$23,281  10.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,911$16,237  9.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$21,804$22,499  11.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$18,410$17,007  15.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IATemescal Valley, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%4.0%3.1%  14.9%
2015-201613.2%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201726.3%9.3%57.9%  64.6%
2017-201888.1%26.1%19.0%  70.4%
2018-20196.9%1.2%-2.2%  82.6%
Since 2014201.2%45.0%113.3%  77.6%
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