Laurel, Mississippi vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  5.4% lower in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Laurel, Mississippi
   Insurance cost
Laurel, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium106.5101.7100  4.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Laurel, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.5102100  4.6%
Heart Failure89.895.2100  6.0%
Hip Knee Replacement119.189.6100  24.8%
Pneumonia90.996.9100  6.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Laurel, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,492$23,531$23,281  4.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,436$15,296$16,237  6.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$26,370$19,833$22,499  24.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,292$16,287$17,007  6.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Laurel, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-19.6%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-2016-8.2%11.1%12.5%  235.4%
2016-201717.9%28.2%57.9%  57.5%
2017-201857.8%34.7%19.0%  40.0%
2018-20190.4%6.2%-2.2%  1,450.0%
Since 201437.8%103.7%113.3%  174.3%
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