Boston, Massachusetts vs. North Charleston, South Carolina

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Health
  17.6% higher in North Charleston, South Carolina
than in Boston, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Boston, MANorth Charleston, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium61.896100  55.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Boston, MANorth Charleston, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.9104.5100  1.6%
Heart Failure101.2104.2100  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement110.493.4100  15.4%
Pneumonia102101.4100  0.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Boston, MANorth Charleston, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,736$24,122$23,281  1.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,264$16,748$16,237  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,442$20,687$22,499  15.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,153$17,046$17,007  0.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Boston, MANorth Charleston, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-2.6%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-2016-1.5%11.1%12.5%  840.0%
2016-2017-2.7%28.2%57.9%  1,144.4%
2017-201826.4%34.7%19.0%  31.4%
2018-20195.1%6.2%-2.2%  21.6%
Since 201423.9%103.7%113.3%  333.9%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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