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Independence, Kentucky vs. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  1.4% lower in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Independence, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Independence, KYNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.6101.7100  2.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, KYNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack92.5102100  10.3%
Heart Failure109.195.2100  12.7%
Hip Knee Replacement103.589.6100  13.4%
Pneumonia103.796.9100  6.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, KYNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,339$23,531$23,281  10.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,526$15,296$16,237  12.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,918$19,833$22,499  13.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,432$16,287$17,007  6.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, KYNorth Myrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-2016-1.9%11.1%12.5%  684.2%
2016-201710.7%28.2%57.9%  163.6%
2017-201846.0%34.7%19.0%  24.6%
2018-20199.0%6.2%-2.2%  31.1%
Since 201486.2%103.7%113.3%  20.3%
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