Idaho Medical Malpractice Information

  • What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Idaho?

    The average medical malpractice payment in Idaho for 2023 was $642,115. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $323,590.

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

    In 2023, there were 52 medical malpractice payments made in Idaho. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 40 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Idaho ranked number 35 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 Idaho?

    In Idaho, the most frequent allegation reported in the database is "Delay in Diagnosis." The second most frequent allegation is "Improper Performance".

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

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

A few notes about this: The database only shows which claims were paid and does not include claims that were presented but rejected. Also, the database does not include payments by non-providers like health systems and hospitals. There are also some number of claims that go unreported each year. Finally, the information contained in the reports is self-reported by the providers, their insurance companies, and other provider representatives.
Idaho Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year
Idaho Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

The Largest Medical Malpractice Payments for Idaho (2004-2022)

YearStateAmountAllegationFull Report
2016Idaho$7,150,000Improper Management
2016Idaho$7,150,000Improper Management
2023Idaho$5,950,000Failure to Treat Fetal Distress
2023Idaho$5,950,000Failure to Treat Fetal Distress
2016Idaho$4,250,000Failure to Use Aseptic Technique
2011Idaho$3,850,000Failure to Diagnose
2011Idaho$3,650,000Delay in Performance
2011Idaho$3,650,000Delay in Performance
2023Idaho$3,050,000Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2023Idaho$2,950,000Failure to Diagnose

Idaho Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2024): $323,590

Total Payments in Database (2004-2024): 784

Average Payment (2023): $642,115

Total Number of Payments (2023): 52

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2024): 26

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2022): 35 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2023): Delay in Diagnosis

Most Common Allegation (2022): Improper Performance

Most Common Nature of Claim (2023): Treatment Related - 29% of all payments

Type of Provider with Most Payments: Physician (MD)

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*The database contains public payment information from 2004 to 2024. While it contains a small amount of information pertaining to the claim giving rise to that payment, it is missing crucial nonpublic information that would certainly affect claim valuation. Past results are no guarantee for future outcomes.

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