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Gulf Shores, Alabama vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  12.7% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Gulf Shores, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Gulf Shores, ALAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.1131.5100  27.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Gulf Shores, ALAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.2102.6100  2.4%
Heart Failure93.891.6100  2.3%
Hip Knee Replacement93.683.3100  11.0%
Pneumonia90.289.3100  1.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Gulf Shores, ALAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,131$23,681$23,281  2.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,065$14,719$16,237  2.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,722$18,433$22,499  11.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,174$15,009$17,007  1.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Gulf Shores, ALAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%14.6%3.1%  371.0%
2015-201612.5%47.3%12.5%  278.4%
2016-201757.9%28.8%57.9%  50.3%
2017-201819.0%-21.6%19.0%  213.7%
2018-2019-2.2%-3.3%-2.2%  50.0%
Since 2014113.3%64.8%113.3%  42.8%
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