Ashland, Kentucky vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  8.2% higher in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Ashland, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Ashland, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82.9101.7100  22.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ashland, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.6102100  4.5%
Heart Failure10095.2100  4.8%
Hip Knee Replacement101.389.6100  11.5%
Pneumonia100.996.9100  4.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ashland, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,518$23,531$23,281  4.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,060$15,296$16,237  4.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,421$19,833$22,499  11.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,969$16,287$17,007  4.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ashland, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-2016-1.9%11.1%12.5%  684.2%
2016-201710.7%28.2%57.9%  163.6%
2017-201846.0%34.7%19.0%  24.6%
2018-20199.0%6.2%-2.2%  31.1%
Since 201486.2%103.7%113.3%  20.3%
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