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NORTH CHICAGO vs. GULF SHORES
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North Chicago, Illinois vs. Gulf Shores, Alabama

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1.3% lower in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in North Chicago, Illinois

Insurance cost

	North Chicago, IL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	96.9	103.1	100	6.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	North Chicago, IL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	104	100.2	100	3.7%
Heart Failure	108.6	93.8	100	13.6%
Hip Knee Replacement	102.4	93.6	100	8.6%
Pneumonia	102.7	90.2	100	12.2%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	North Chicago, IL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$23,993	$23,131	$23,281	3.6%
Heart Failure Hospital	$17,455	$15,065	$16,237	13.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,678	$20,722	$22,499	8.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$17,263	$15,174	$17,007	12.1%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	North Chicago, IL	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	9.0%	12.5%	12.5%	38.9%
2016-2017	38.0%	57.9%	57.9%	52.4%
2017-2018	38.1%	19.0%	19.0%	50.1%
2018-2019	-1.6%	-2.2%	-2.2%	37.5%
Since 2014	110.6%	113.3%	113.3%	2.4%

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