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Houghton, Michigan vs. Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Health
  2.6% lower in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Houghton, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Houghton, MIGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium108.3103.1100  4.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houghton, MIGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96100.2100  4.4%
Heart Failure9093.8100  4.2%
Hip Knee Replacement99.993.6100  6.3%
Pneumonia89.990.2100  0.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houghton, MIGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,148$23,131$23,281  4.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,457$15,065$16,237  4.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,121$20,722$22,499  6.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,118$15,174$17,007  0.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houghton, MIGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%3.1%3.1%  675.0%
2015-20162.0%12.5%12.5%  525.0%
2016-20176.9%57.9%57.9%  739.1%
2017-201837.1%19.0%19.0%  48.8%
2018-20190.5%-2.2%-2.2%  540.0%
Since 201450.8%113.3%113.3%  123.0%
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