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Altoona, Pennsylvania vs. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  18.2% higher in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Altoona, Pennsylvania
   Insurance cost
Altoona, PANorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium63.9101.7100  59.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Altoona, PANorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack109.1102100  6.5%
Heart Failure107.295.2100  11.2%
Hip Knee Replacement9789.6100  7.6%
Pneumonia10096.9100  3.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Altoona, PANorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$25,170$23,531$23,281  6.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,221$15,296$16,237  11.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,481$19,833$22,499  7.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,822$16,287$17,007  3.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Altoona, PANorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.7%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-201610.6%11.1%12.5%  4.7%
2016-201752.3%28.2%57.9%  46.1%
2017-201845.2%34.7%19.0%  23.2%
2018-2019-15.8%6.2%-2.2%  139.2%
Since 2014102.5%103.7%113.3%  1.2%
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