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6.9% lower in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Portsmouth, Virginia

Insurance cost

	Portsmouth, VA	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	113.8	103.1	100	9.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Portsmouth, VA	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	91.8	100.2	100	9.2%
Heart Failure	96.4	93.8	100	2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	107	93.6	100	12.5%
Pneumonia	101	90.2	100	10.7%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Portsmouth, VA	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,182	$23,131	$23,281	9.2%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,485	$15,065	$16,237	2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$23,688	$20,722	$22,499	12.5%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,991	$15,174	$17,007	10.7%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Portsmouth, VA	Gulf Shores, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.3%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%
2015-2016	3.9%	12.5%	12.5%	220.5%
2016-2017	10.3%	57.9%	57.9%	462.1%
2017-2018	66.1%	19.0%	19.0%	71.3%
2018-2019	3.7%	-2.2%	-2.2%	159.5%
Since 2014	104.0%	113.3%	113.3%	8.9%

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