Medical Malpractice Settlement Calculator by State 2026

Free malpractice settlement estimators for all 50 US states. Compare damage caps, statutes of limitations, and average settlements.

📊 National Overview

$485K
National Avg Settlement
17
States Without Caps
85,000+
Annual Claims Filed
$80-150
CPC Value Range

Highest Average Settlements: New York ($720K), California ($680K), Florida ($620K), Illinois ($590K), Massachusetts ($580K)

States Without Damage Caps: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming

Alabama
Avg: $425K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
Alaska
Avg: $390K
SOL: 2 years
Non-economic: $400K
Arizona
Avg: $485K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
Arkansas
Avg: $380K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
California
Avg: $680K
SOL: 1 year (3 yr discovery)
Non-economic: $350K (MICR...
Colorado
Avg: $510K
SOL: 2 years
$300K non-economic (adjus...
Connecticut
Avg: $560K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
Delaware
Avg: $490K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
Florida
Avg: $620K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap (caps struck down ...
Georgia
Avg: $480K
SOL: 2 years
$350K non-economic
Hawaii
Avg: $440K
SOL: 2 years
$375K non-economic
Idaho
Avg: $370K
SOL: 2 years
Non-economic: $400K (adju...
Illinois
Avg: $590K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap (caps struck down)
Indiana
Avg: $450K
SOL: 2 years
$1.8M total cap (qualifie...
Iowa
Avg: $420K
SOL: 2 years
$250K non-economic
Kansas
Avg: $410K
SOL: 2 years
$325K non-economic
Kentucky
Avg: $440K
SOL: 1 year
No Cap
Louisiana
Avg: $470K
SOL: 1 year (3 yr discovery)
$500K + future medical (q...
Maine
Avg: $410K
SOL: 3 years
No Cap
Maryland
Avg: $540K
SOL: 3 years (5 yr discovery)
$890K non-economic (adjus...
Massachusetts
Avg: $580K
SOL: 3 years
$500K non-economic (can e...
Michigan
Avg: $490K
SOL: 2 years
Non-economic: $497K (adju...
Minnesota
Avg: $520K
SOL: 4 years
No Cap
Mississippi
Avg: $380K
SOL: 2 years
$500K non-economic
Missouri
Avg: $460K
SOL: 2 years
$400K-$700K non-economic
Montana
Avg: $380K
SOL: 3 years
$250K non-economic
Nebraska
Avg: $430K
SOL: 2 years
$2.25M total cap (qualifi...
Nevada
Avg: $470K
SOL: 1 year (3 yr discovery)
$350K non-economic
New Hampshire
Avg: $440K
SOL: 3 years
No Cap
New Jersey
Avg: $580K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
New Mexico
Avg: $420K
SOL: 3 years
$600K total (qualified)
New York
Avg: $720K
SOL: 2.5 years
No Cap
North Carolina
Avg: $470K
SOL: 3 years
$500K non-economic
North Dakota
Avg: $350K
SOL: 2 years
$500K non-economic
Ohio
Avg: $480K
SOL: 1 year
$350K-$500K non-economic
Oklahoma
Avg: $410K
SOL: 2 years
$400K non-economic
Oregon
Avg: $490K
SOL: 2 years
$500K non-economic (hards...
Pennsylvania
Avg: $570K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
Rhode Island
Avg: $470K
SOL: 3 years
No Cap
South Carolina
Avg: $420K
SOL: 3 years
$350K non-economic
South Dakota
Avg: $360K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap
Tennessee
Avg: $450K
SOL: 1 year
$750K-$1M non-economic
Texas
Avg: $530K
SOL: 2 years
$250K non-economic per de...
Utah
Avg: $420K
SOL: 2 years
$450K non-economic
Vermont
Avg: $400K
SOL: 3 years
No Cap
Virginia
Avg: $520K
SOL: 2 years
$2.55M total (adjusted ye...
Washington
Avg: $540K
SOL: 3 years
No Cap
West Virginia
Avg: $390K
SOL: 2 years
$250K non-economic
Wisconsin
Avg: $480K
SOL: 3 years
$750K non-economic
Wyoming
Avg: $370K
SOL: 2 years
No Cap

Understanding Medical Malpractice Settlements

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care, resulting in patient injury. Settlement values depend on injury severity, medical costs, lost income, state laws, and available insurance coverage.

Key factors affecting your case value: