Salem, Virginia vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  10.0% lower in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Salem, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Salem, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium119.6101.7100  15.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93102100  9.7%
Heart Failure100.395.2100  5.1%
Hip Knee Replacement10689.6100  15.5%
Pneumonia10296.9100  5.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,468$23,531$23,281  9.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,117$15,296$16,237  5.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,464$19,833$22,499  15.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,151$16,287$17,007  5.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, VAMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20163.9%11.1%12.5%  184.6%
2016-201710.3%28.2%57.9%  173.8%
2017-201866.1%34.7%19.0%  47.5%
2018-20193.7%6.2%-2.2%  67.6%
Since 2014104.0%103.7%113.3%  0.3%
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