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2.5% higher in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Insurance cost

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	85	103.1	100	21.3%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	106.8	100.2	100	6.2%
Heart Failure	110.9	93.8	100	15.4%
Hip Knee Replacement	110	93.6	100	14.9%
Pneumonia	106.7	90.2	100	15.5%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,645	$23,131	$23,281	6.1%
Heart Failure Hospital	$17,813	$15,065	$16,237	15.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$24,355	$20,722	$22,499	14.9%
Pneumonia Hospital	$17,949	$15,174	$17,007	15.5%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	6.0%	3.1%	3.1%	48.3%
2015-2016	1.8%	12.5%	12.5%	594.4%
2016-2017	15.3%	57.9%	57.9%	278.4%
2017-2018	40.8%	19.0%	19.0%	53.4%
2018-2019	2.4%	-2.2%	-2.2%	191.7%
Since 2014	79.3%	113.3%	113.3%	42.9%

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