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Bakersfield, California vs. Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Health
  11.7% higher in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Bakersfield, California
   Insurance cost
Bakersfield, CAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82103.1100  25.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bakersfield, CAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack103.9100.2100  3.6%
Heart Failure101.893.8100  7.9%
Hip Knee Replacement8293.6100  14.1%
Pneumonia100.290.2100  10.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bakersfield, CAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,971$23,131$23,281  3.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,360$15,065$16,237  7.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,143$20,722$22,499  14.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,856$15,174$17,007  10.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bakersfield, CAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%3.1%3.1%  22.5%
2015-20160.0%12.5%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%57.9%57.9%  522.6%
2017-201826.1%19.0%19.0%  27.2%
2018-20191.2%-2.2%-2.2%  283.3%
Since 201445.0%113.3%113.3%  151.8%
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