Owensboro, Kentucky vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  6.9% lower in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Owensboro, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium109.4101.7100  7.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack107.5102100  5.1%
Heart Failure94.395.2100  1.0%
Hip Knee Replacement10289.6100  12.2%
Pneumonia10396.9100  5.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Owensboro, KYMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,807$23,531$23,281  5.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,155$15,296$16,237  0.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,580$19,833$22,499  12.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,318$16,287$17,007  6.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Owensboro, KYMyrtle 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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