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3.0% higher in Shelby, Montana
than in Elba, Alabama

Insurance cost

	Elba, AL	Shelby, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	103.1	110.2	100	6.9%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Elba, AL	Shelby, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	94.9	96.9	100	2.1%
Heart Failure	90.9	90.3	100	0.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	103.1	92.3	100	10.5%
Pneumonia	89.2	101.6	100	13.9%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Elba, AL	Shelby, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,905	$22,354	$23,281	2.0%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,599	$14,509	$16,237	0.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,829	$20,436	$22,499	10.5%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,003	$17,090	$17,007	13.9%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Elba, AL	Shelby, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.1%	-5.5%	3.1%	277.4%
2015-2016	12.5%	34.7%	12.5%	177.6%
2016-2017	57.9%	44.4%	57.9%	23.3%
2017-2018	19.0%	12.9%	19.0%	32.1%
2018-2019	-2.2%	6.9%	-2.2%	413.6%
Since 2014	113.3%	121.7%	113.3%	7.4%

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