Washington, District of Columbia vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Health
  11.5% higher in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
than in Washington, District of Columbia
   Insurance cost
Washington, DCMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4101.7100  34.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Washington, DCMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.6102100  5.6%
Heart Failure96.695.2100  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement107.189.6100  16.3%
Pneumonia106.296.9100  8.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Washington, DCMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,300$23,531$23,281  5.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,515$15,296$16,237  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,700$19,833$22,499  16.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,862$16,287$17,007  8.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Washington, DCMyrtle Beach, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.8%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20160.0%11.1%12.5%  ∞%
2016-201722.1%28.2%57.9%  27.6%
2017-20188.7%34.7%19.0%  298.9%
2018-201921.3%6.2%-2.2%  70.9%
Since 201462.4%103.7%113.3%  66.2%
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Cost of Taxes