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South Padre Island, Texas vs. Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Health
  13.2% higher in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in South Padre Island, Texas
   Insurance cost
South Padre Island, TXGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium65.5103.1100  57.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
South Padre Island, TXGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.6100.2100  0.4%
Heart Failure107.693.8100  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement114.693.6100  18.3%
Pneumonia119.890.2100  24.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
South Padre Island, TXGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,206$23,131$23,281  0.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,288$15,065$16,237  12.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,380$20,722$22,499  18.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,153$15,174$17,007  24.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
South Padre Island, TXGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%3.1%3.1%  3.1%
2015-20165.1%12.5%12.5%  145.1%
2016-201719.0%57.9%57.9%  204.7%
2017-201835.6%19.0%19.0%  46.6%
2018-20192.3%-2.2%-2.2%  195.7%
Since 201479.0%113.3%113.3%  43.4%
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