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Gulf Shores, Alabama vs. Athens, Georgia

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Health
  10.3% lower in Athens, Georgia
than in Gulf Shores, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Gulf Shores, ALAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.182.9100  19.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Gulf Shores, ALAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.289100  11.2%
Heart Failure93.894.1100  0.3%
Hip Knee Replacement93.6100.6100  7.5%
Pneumonia90.297.3100  7.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Gulf Shores, ALAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,131$20,530$23,281  11.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,065$15,113$16,237  0.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,722$22,270$22,499  7.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,174$16,359$17,007  7.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Gulf Shores, ALAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%-6.9%3.1%  322.6%
2015-201612.5%5.9%12.5%  52.8%
2016-201757.9%17.1%57.9%  70.5%
2017-201819.0%43.8%19.0%  130.5%
2018-2019-2.2%0.8%-2.2%  136.4%
Since 2014113.3%67.4%113.3%  40.5%
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