Alaska Medical Malpractice Information

• What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Alaska?

  The average medical malpractice payment in Alaska for 2023 was $592,080. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $513,373.

• How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in Alaska?

  In 2023, there were 25 medical malpractice payments made in Alaska. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 47 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Alaska ranked number 20 of 52, which includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

What is the most common type of medical malpractice claim in Alaska?

Across the country, the most common allegations giving rise to medical malpractice payments are "Failure to Diagnose" and "Improper Performance." Alaska is among those jurisdictions for which the top allegation appearing in the database is "Improper Performance." The second most frequent allegation appearing for Alaska in the database is "Failure to Diagnose."

Which type of healthcare provider pays the most medical malpractice claims in Alaska?

Among all claims, the vast majority (about 70%) of the payments are associated with care provided by MDs. Alaska is no exception. The second highest type of healthcare provider associated with malpractice claims in Alaska is a dentist.