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6.0% lower in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Athens, Alabama

Insurance cost

	Athens, AL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	114	103.1	100	9.6%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Athens, AL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	93.7	100.2	100	6.9%
Heart Failure	92.2	93.8	100	1.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	104.4	93.6	100	10.3%
Pneumonia	93	90.2	100	3.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Athens, AL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,610	$23,131	$23,281	7.0%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,822	$15,065	$16,237	1.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$23,114	$20,722	$22,499	10.3%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,634	$15,174	$17,007	2.9%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Athens, AL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	57.9%	57.9%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	19.0%	19.0%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	-2.2%	-2.2%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	113.3%	113.3%	113.3%	0.0%

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