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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. Travelers Rest, South Carolina

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Health
  11.7% lower in Travelers Rest, South Carolina
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Des Moines, IATravelers Rest, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium137102.9100  24.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Des Moines, IATravelers Rest, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.1104.7100  11.3%
Heart Failure95.8101.8100  6.3%
Hip Knee Replacement88.592.8100  4.9%
Pneumonia94.7102.7100  8.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Des Moines, IATravelers Rest, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,724$24,164$23,281  11.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,395$16,358$16,237  6.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,585$20,547$22,499  4.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,918$17,277$17,007  8.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Des Moines, IATravelers Rest, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-201613.2%11.1%12.5%  15.9%
2016-201726.3%28.2%57.9%  7.2%
2017-201888.1%34.7%19.0%  60.6%
2018-20196.9%6.2%-2.2%  10.1%
Since 2014201.2%103.7%113.3%  48.5%
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