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Gulf Shores, Alabama vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  15.7% higher in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Gulf Shores, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Gulf Shores, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.1137100  32.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Gulf Shores, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.294.1100  6.1%
Heart Failure93.895.8100  2.1%
Hip Knee Replacement93.688.5100  5.4%
Pneumonia90.294.7100  5.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Gulf Shores, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,131$21,724$23,281  6.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,065$15,395$16,237  2.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,722$19,585$22,499  5.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,174$15,918$17,007  4.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Gulf Shores, ALWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%4.7%3.1%  51.6%
2015-201612.5%13.2%12.5%  5.6%
2016-201757.9%26.3%57.9%  54.6%
2017-201819.0%88.1%19.0%  363.7%
2018-2019-2.2%6.9%-2.2%  413.6%
Since 2014113.3%201.2%113.3%  77.6%
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