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14.8% lower in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Insurance cost

	Elizabeth City, NC	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	132.8	103.1	100	22.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Elizabeth City, NC	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	97.1	100.2	100	3.2%
Heart Failure	102.7	93.8	100	8.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	101.8	93.6	100	8.1%
Pneumonia	100.9	90.2	100	10.6%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Elizabeth City, NC	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$22,398	$23,131	$23,281	3.3%
Heart Failure Hospital	$16,510	$15,065	$16,237	8.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,532	$20,722	$22,499	8.0%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,966	$15,174	$17,007	10.6%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Elizabeth City, NC	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	6.0%	3.1%	3.1%	48.3%
2015-2016	23.1%	12.5%	12.5%	45.9%
2016-2017	39.6%	57.9%	57.9%	46.2%
2017-2018	15.5%	19.0%	19.0%	22.6%
2018-2019	-1.4%	-2.2%	-2.2%	57.1%
Since 2014	107.4%	113.3%	113.3%	5.5%

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