Kapaa, Hawaii vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  7.2% higher in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Kapaa, Hawaii
   Insurance cost
Kapaa, HIMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium94.6101.7100  7.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Kapaa, HIMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.3102100  9.3%
Heart Failure80.495.2100  18.4%
Hip Knee Replacement85.889.6100  4.4%
Pneumonia100.596.9100  3.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Kapaa, HIMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,523$23,531$23,281  9.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$12,921$15,296$16,237  18.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,001$19,833$22,499  4.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,895$16,287$17,007  3.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Kapaa, HIMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201543.2%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20160.0%11.1%12.5%  ∞%
2016-201726.0%28.2%57.9%  8.5%
2017-201832.7%34.7%19.0%  6.1%
2018-201912.6%6.2%-2.2%  50.8%
Since 2014169.4%103.7%113.3%  38.8%
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