Austin, Texas vs. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  4.7% higher in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Austin, Texas
   Insurance cost
Austin, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium83.9101.7100  21.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Austin, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack107.8102100  5.4%
Heart Failure10795.2100  11.0%
Hip Knee Replacement103.289.6100  13.2%
Pneumonia99.896.9100  2.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Austin, TXNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,878$23,531$23,281  5.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,190$15,296$16,237  11.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,849$19,833$22,499  13.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,787$16,287$17,007  3.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Austin, 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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