Medical Malpractice Payouts in Idaho
In Idaho, the typical payment was $77,500, based on 1,196 payments from the National Practitioner Data Bank. That is 21% less than the national figure of $97,500, the 39th highest of 51 states.
- $77,500typical (median)
- $256Kaverage
- 1,196payments
- 39thof 51 states
What the Records Show for Idaho
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
$77,500typical payment (median). Half of all payments were between $17,500 and $265,000.
- Payments
- 1,196
- Total paid
- $306.0 million
- Top 10% above
- $690,000
- All states
- $97,500
Typical amount by year 2025: $295,000 typical, 30 payments
$100K$200K$300KTap 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, $306.0 million was recorded across 1,196 payments. One in ten was $690,000 or more.
Payouts in Idaho by Injury
How badly the patient was hurt, as the data bank records it for payments since 2004.
| Injury | Typical in Idaho | All states |
|---|---|---|
| Death117 payments | $275,000 | $225,000 |
| Brain damage, paralysis or lifelong care22 payments | $1,300,000 | $565,000 |
| Major permanent injury67 payments | $475,000 | $395,000 |
| Significant permanent injury108 payments | $225,000 | $245,000 |
| Minor permanent injury80 payments | $75,000 | $97,500 |
| Major temporary injury72 payments | $85,000 | $115,000 |
| Minor temporary injury130 payments | $27,500 | $32,500 |
| Emotional or insignificant injury52 payments | $22,500 | $22,500 |
Payouts in Idaho 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 Idaho | All states |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis283 payments | $145,000 | $175,000 |
| Surgery310 payments | $105,000 | $105,000 |
| Treatment332 payments | $27,500 | $52,500 |
| Childbirth and pregnancy (obstetrics)75 payments | $225,000 | $245,000 |
| Medication82 payments | $67,500 | $77,500 |
| Anesthesia42 payments | $20,000 | $145,000 |
| Monitoring20 payments | $106,250 | $135,000 |
| Equipment or product9 payments | $22,500 | $27,500 |
| Other37 payments | $32,500 | $42,500 |
2 more groups have too few payments in Idaho for a typical amount.
Settled or Decided in Court in Idaho
A court judgment is a payment after a trial or court decision. Everything else was settled.
| How it ended | Typical in Idaho | All states |
|---|---|---|
| Settled1,173 payments | $72,500 | $97,500 |
| Court judgment23 payments | $345,000 | $205,000 |
How Idaho 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
- 37Kentucky$82,500
- 38Wyoming$82,500
- 39Idaho$77,500
- 40Indiana$77,500
- 41Iowa$77,500
- 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. $78K is rounded on the map; the tables show exact amounts.
Questions About Medical Malpractice Payouts in Idaho
Answers from the same records.
What is the average medical malpractice payout in Idaho?
The typical payment, the median, was $77,500 across 1,196 payments reported for practitioners in Idaho from 1990 to 2025. The average, $255,822, is higher than the typical amount because a few very large payments pull it up. Half of all payments were between $17,500 and $265,000.
How much do malpractice cases involving a death pay in Idaho?
In 117 payments where the patient died, the typical payment was $275,000, against $225,000 across all states. The data bank records injury severity for payments since 2004.
How does Idaho compare with other states?
Idaho ranks 39th highest of 51 states for the typical amount. Across all states it was $97,500, so Idaho is 21% lower.
Have amounts in Idaho changed over time?
In 2025, the typical amount was $295,000 (30 payments), compared with $130,000 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.
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