Medical Malpractice Payouts in Georgia
In Georgia, the typical payment was $145,000, based on 9,654 payments from the National Practitioner Data Bank. That is 49% more than the national figure of $97,500, the 5th highest of 51 states.
- $145Ktypical (median)
- $338Kaverage
- 9,654payments
- 5thof 51 states
What the Records Show for Georgia
Each public source on its own, with the typical amount, the middle half of all payments and the trend by year.
National Practitioner Data Bank · 1990–2025
$145,000typical payment (median). Half of all payments were between $42,500 and $445,000.
- Payments
- 9,654
- Total paid
- $3.3 billion
- Top 10% above
- $945,000
- All states
- $97,500
Typical amount by year 2025: $375,000 typical, 173 payments
$200K$400K$600KTap or drag across the chart to read a year. Years with at least 5 payments.
Malpractice payments made for doctors and other licensed practitioners, reported to the federal data bank.
The National Practitioner Data Bank records payments made for individual doctors and other licensed practitioners, in the state where they worked. Payments a hospital makes on its own behalf, and claims that ended without a payment, are not in it.
In total, $3.3 billion was recorded across 9,654 payments. One in ten was $945,000 or more.
Payouts in Georgia by Injury
How badly the patient was hurt, as the data bank records it for payments since 2004.
| Injury | Typical in Georgia | All states |
|---|---|---|
| Death1,789 payments | $325,000 | $225,000 |
| Brain damage, paralysis or lifelong care272 payments | $960,000 | $565,000 |
| Major permanent injury531 payments | $485,000 | $395,000 |
| Significant permanent injury655 payments | $345,000 | $245,000 |
| Minor permanent injury583 payments | $97,500 | $97,500 |
| Major temporary injury546 payments | $165,000 | $115,000 |
| Minor temporary injury654 payments | $37,500 | $32,500 |
| Emotional or insignificant injury221 payments | $32,500 | $22,500 |
Payouts in Georgia by What Went Wrong
The data bank's allegation group. It is not the doctor's specialty: a surgery claim can involve a doctor who is not a surgeon.
| What went wrong | Typical in Georgia | All states |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis2,453 payments | $225,000 | $175,000 |
| Surgery2,271 payments | $145,000 | $105,000 |
| Treatment2,630 payments | $82,500 | $52,500 |
| Childbirth and pregnancy (obstetrics)713 payments | $285,000 | $245,000 |
| Medication646 payments | $97,500 | $77,500 |
| Anesthesia312 payments | $295,000 | $145,000 |
| Monitoring286 payments | $195,000 | $135,000 |
| IV and blood products49 payments | $245,000 | $87,500 |
| Equipment or product63 payments | $47,500 | $27,500 |
| Behavioral health18 payments | $145,000 | $72,500 |
| Other212 payments | $82,500 | $42,500 |
Settled or Decided in Court in Georgia
A court judgment is a payment after a trial or court decision. Everything else was settled.
| How it ended | Typical in Georgia | All states |
|---|---|---|
| Settled9,476 payments | $145,000 | $97,500 |
| Court judgment178 payments | $285,000 | $205,000 |
How Georgia Compares With Other States
Typical amount in every state from the same source. Across all states: $97,500.
- under $78K
- $78K–$98K
- $98K–$140K
- $140K and up
- 1Illinois$195,000
- 2Pennsylvania$195,000
- 3Massachusetts$185,000
- 4Connecticut$155,000
- 5Delaware$145,000
- 6District of Columbia$145,000
- 7Florida$145,000
- 8Georgia$145,000
- 9New Jersey$145,000
- 10New York$145,000
- 47Washington$67,500
- 48Wisconsin$67,500
- 49Vermont$62,500
- 50Utah$47,500
- 51California$27,500
All 51 states, ranked
- 1Illinois$195,000
- 2Pennsylvania$195,000
- 3Massachusetts$185,000
- 4Connecticut$155,000
- 5Delaware$145,000
- 6District of Columbia$145,000
- 7Florida$145,000
- 8Georgia$145,000
- 9New Jersey$145,000
- 10New York$145,000
- 11Rhode Island$140,000
- 12New Hampshire$135,000
- 13Alabama$125,000
- 14Arizona$125,000
- 15Maine$125,000
- 16Maryland$125,000
- 17Virginia$125,000
- 18Missouri$115,000
- 19Arkansas$110,000
- 20North Carolina$105,000
- 21Alaska$97,500
- 22Hawaii$97,500
- 23Kansas$97,500
- 24Mississippi$97,500
- 25Nebraska$97,500
- 26Nevada$97,500
- 27New Mexico$97,500
- 28Ohio$97,500
- 29Oklahoma$97,500
- 30South Carolina$97,500
- 31Texas$97,500
- 32West Virginia$97,500
- 33Oregon$92,500
- 34Louisiana$87,500
- 35Montana$87,500
- 36Tennessee$87,500
- 37Kentucky$82,500
- 38Wyoming$82,500
- 39Idaho$77,500
- 40Indiana$77,500
- 41Iowa$77,500
- 42North Dakota$77,500
- 43South Dakota$77,500
- 44Colorado$72,500
- 45Michigan$72,500
- 46Minnesota$72,500
- 47Washington$67,500
- 48Wisconsin$67,500
- 49Vermont$62,500
- 50Utah$47,500
- 51California$27,500
About These Numbers
Where the figures come from, how we counted, and how to use them.
- National Practitioner Data Bank: Malpractice payments made for doctors and other licensed practitioners, reported to the federal data bank.
- Typical is the median: half of the records are below it, half above. The average is the total divided by the number of records; a few very large amounts pull it up.
- Not adjusted for inflation. Each amount is counted in the year the source gives for it.
How the explorer counts, source by source
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Public records as of October 15, 2026. You can use these figures; please link to this page. $145K is rounded on the map; the tables show exact amounts.
Questions About Medical Malpractice Payouts in Georgia
Answers from the same records.
What is the average medical malpractice payout in Georgia?
The typical payment, the median, was $145,000 across 9,654 payments reported for practitioners in Georgia from 1990 to 2025. The average, $338,498, is higher than the typical amount because a few very large payments pull it up. Half of all payments were between $42,500 and $445,000.
How much do malpractice cases involving a death pay in Georgia?
In 1,789 payments where the patient died, the typical payment was $325,000, against $225,000 across all states. The data bank records injury severity for payments since 2004.
How does Georgia compare with other states?
Georgia ranks 5th highest of 51 states for the typical amount. Across all states it was $97,500, so Georgia is 49% higher.
Have amounts in Georgia changed over time?
In 2025, the typical amount was $375,000 (173 payments), compared with $195,000 in 2015. Amounts are not adjusted for inflation.
What is not included in these numbers?
The National Practitioner Data Bank records payments made for individual doctors and other licensed practitioners, in the state where they worked. Payments a hospital makes on its own behalf, and claims that ended without a payment, are not in it.
More Records for Georgia
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