Abilene, Texas vs. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  4.6% lower in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Abilene, Texas
   Insurance cost
Abilene, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium102.9101.7100  1.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Abilene, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.4102100  3.7%
Heart Failure107.195.2100  11.1%
Hip Knee Replacement11089.6100  18.5%
Pneumonia102.396.9100  5.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Abilene, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,700$23,531$23,281  3.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,211$15,296$16,237  11.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,349$19,833$22,499  18.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,202$16,287$17,007  5.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Abilene, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20165.1%11.1%12.5%  117.6%
2016-201719.0%28.2%57.9%  48.4%
2017-201835.6%34.7%19.0%  2.5%
2018-20192.3%6.2%-2.2%  169.6%
Since 201479.0%103.7%113.3%  31.3%
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