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Gulf Shores, Alabama vs. Palm Springs, California

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Health
  11.5% lower in Palm Springs, California
than in Gulf Shores, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Gulf Shores, ALPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.172.2100  30.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Gulf Shores, ALPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.2104.2100  4.0%
Heart Failure93.8105.2100  12.2%
Hip Knee Replacement93.698.5100  5.2%
Pneumonia90.2109.5100  21.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Gulf Shores, ALPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,131$24,035$23,281  3.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,065$16,911$16,237  12.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,722$21,804$22,499  5.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,174$18,410$17,007  21.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Gulf Shores, ALPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%4.0%3.1%  29.0%
2015-201612.5%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201757.9%9.3%57.9%  83.9%
2017-201819.0%26.1%19.0%  37.4%
2018-2019-2.2%1.2%-2.2%  154.5%
Since 2014113.3%45.0%113.3%  60.3%
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