Boston, Massachusetts vs. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Health
  16.1% higher in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
than in Boston, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Boston, MAHilton Head Island, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium61.8103.1100  66.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Boston, MAHilton Head Island, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.989.5100  13.0%
Heart Failure101.282100  19.0%
Hip Knee Replacement110.494.4100  14.5%
Pneumonia10292.8100  9.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Boston, MAHilton Head Island, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,736$20,655$23,281  13.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,264$13,179$16,237  19.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,442$20,900$22,499  14.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,153$15,599$17,007  9.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Boston, MAHilton Head Island, 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%
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