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West Liberty, Iowa vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  5.8% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in West Liberty, Iowa
   Insurance cost
West Liberty, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium142.2157.2100  10.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
West Liberty, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.596.5100  0.0%
Heart Failure93.595.1100  1.7%
Hip Knee Replacement94.595.6100  1.2%
Pneumonia104.293.5100  10.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
West Liberty, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,272$22,271$23,281  0.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,016$15,285$16,237  1.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,929$21,156$22,499  1.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,514$15,715$17,007  10.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
West Liberty, IAAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%4.7%3.1%  0.0%
2015-201613.2%13.2%12.5%  0.0%
2016-201726.3%26.3%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201888.1%88.1%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20196.9%6.9%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014201.2%201.2%113.3%  0.0%
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