Meridian, Mississippi vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  3.9% lower in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Meridian, Mississippi
   Insurance cost
Meridian, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium91.9101.7100  10.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Meridian, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.9102100  3.1%
Heart Failure104.795.2100  9.1%
Hip Knee Replacement132.689.6100  32.4%
Pneumonia114.796.9100  15.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Meridian, MSMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,815$23,531$23,281  3.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,822$15,296$16,237  9.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$29,349$19,833$22,499  32.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$19,287$16,287$17,007  15.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Meridian, 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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