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LOUISIANA
Physician Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
| 2000 |
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist Parishes | $11,238 0% |
$30,906 0% |
$61,813 0% |
| Rest of State | $8,991 0% |
$24,725 0% |
$49,450 0% |
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $6,083 0% |
$22,617 0% |
$31,409 0% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $5,819 0% |
$21,635 0% |
$30,045 0% |
| Rest of State | $5,290 0% |
$19,667 0% |
$27,312 0% |
| 2001 | ![]() |
(The State has a Patient Compensation Fund. Physicians are responsible for the first $100,000/$400,000. The PCF caps physician losses at $500,000 but provided for unlimited payment of future medical costs.
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist Parishes | $11,238 0% |
$30,906 0% |
$61,813 0% |
| Rest of State | $8,991 0% |
$24,725 0% |
$49,450 0% |
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $6,594 + $3,716 pcf + 8.4% |
$22,663 + $12,235 pcf + 0.2% |
$31,418 + $23,586 pcf + 0.03% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $6,307 + $3,716 pcf + 8.4% |
$21,678 + $12,235 pcf + 0.2% |
$30,052 + $23,586 pcf + 0.03% |
| Rest of State | $5,734 + $3,716 pcf + 8.4% |
$19,707 + $12,235 pcf + 0.2% |
$27,320 + $23,586 pcf + 0.03% |
| 2002 | ![]() |
(The State has a Patient Compensation Fund. Physicians are responsible for the first $100,000/$400,000. The PCF caps physician losses at $500,000 but provided for unlimited payment of future medical costs. It formulates and files rates by specialty.
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $7,344 + $4,162 pcf + 15.0% |
$25,243 + $13,135 pcf + 15.0% |
$34,994 + $25,096 pcf + 15.0% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $7,024 + $4,162 pcf + 15.0% |
$24,145 + $13,135 pcf + 15.0% |
$33,472 + $25,096 pcf + 15.0% |
| Rest of State | $6,386 + $4,162 pcf + 15.0% |
$21,950 + $13,135 pcf + 15.0% |
$30,429 + $25,096 pcf + 15.0% |
| 2003 | ![]() |
Physicians are covered for the first $100K/$300K by their primary insurer. The compensation fund provides the next $400K/no aggregate plus the unlimited future medical payments to the $500K cap. If higher limits are purchased by the physician and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit of the next $900K/$2.7m if the fund responds but the liability cap does not apply. Rates shown below are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $9,420 + $5,136 pcf + 26.5% |
$32,374 + $15,394 pcf + 24.5% |
$44,880 + $29,413 pcf + 23.4% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $9,009 + $5,136 pcf + 26.5% |
$30,966 + $15,394 pcf + 24.4% |
$42,929 + $29,413 pcf + 23.5% |
| Rest of State | $8,191 + $5,136 pcf + 26.3% |
$28,151 + $15,394 pcf + 24.1% |
$39,026 + $29,413 pcf + 23.3% |
| 2004 | ![]() |
Physicians are covered for the first $100K/$300K by their primary insurer. The compensation fund provides the next $400K/no aggregate plus the unlimited future medical payments to the $500K cap. If higher limits are purchased by the physician and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit of the next $900K/$2.7m if the fund responds but the liability cap does not apply. Rates shown below are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $10,486 + $6,062 pcf + 13.7% |
$36,041 + $16,903 pcf + 10.8% |
$49,964 + $32,295 pcf + 10.7% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $10,030 + $6,062 pcf + 13.8% |
$34,474 + $16,903 pcf + 10.8% |
$47,794 + $32,295 pcf + 10.7% |
| Rest of State | $9,118 + $6,062 pcf + 13.9% |
$31,340 + $16,903 pcf + 10.8% |
$43,446 + $32,295 pcf + 10.7% |
| 2005 | ![]() |
Physicians are covered for the first $100K/$300K by their primary insurer. The compensation fund provides the next $400K/no aggregate plus the unlimited future medical payments to the $500K cap. If higher limits are purchased by the physician and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit of the next $900K/$2.7m if the fund responds but the liability cap does not apply. Rates shown below are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $11,428 + $6,062 pcf =
$17,490 + 5.7% |
$36,035 + $21,016 pcf =
$57,051 + 7.8% |
$49,956 + $32,295 pcf =
$82,251 0% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $10,931 + $6,062 pcf =
$16,993 + 5.6% |
$34,369 + $21,016 pcf =
$55,485 + 8.0% |
$47,783 + $32,295 pcf =
$80,078 0% |
| Rest of State | $9,936 + $6,062 pcf =
$15,998 + 5.4% |
$31,335 + $21,016 pcf =
$52,351 + 8.5% |
$43,439 + $32,295 pcf =
$75,734 0% |
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $13,146 + $6,062 pcf =
$19,208 |
$38,029 + $21,016 pcf =
$59,045 |
$44,603 + $32,295 pcf =
$76,898 |
| Rest of State | $11,431 + $6,062 pcf =
$17,493 |
$33,067 + $21,016 pcf =
$54,083 |
$38,783 + $32,295 pcf =
$71,078 |
| 2006 | ![]() |
Insurance companies provide the first $100k/$300k limits. The compensation fund provides the next $400k/no aggregate plus unlimited future medical payment to the $500K cap. if higher limits are purchased and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit or the next $900k/$2.7m. Rates shown here are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount.
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $11,428 + $6,638 pcf =
$18,066 + 3.3% |
$36,035 + $18,036 pcf =
$54,071 - 5.2% |
$49,956 + $34,459 pcf =
$84,415 + 2.6% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $10,931 + $6,638 pcf =
$17,569 + 3.4% |
$34,369 + $18,036 pcf =
$52,505 - 5.4% |
$47,783 + $34,459 pcf =
$82,242 + 2.7% |
| Rest of State | $9,936 + $6,638 pcf =
$16,574 + 3.6% |
$31,335 + $18,036 pcf =
$49,371 - 5.7% |
$43,439 + $34,459 pcf =
$77,898 + 2.9% |
| 2007 | ![]() |
Insurance companies provide the first $100k/$300k limits. The compensation fund provides the next $400k/no aggregate plus unlimited future medical payment to the $500K cap. if higher limits are purchased and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit or the next $900k/$2.7m. Rates shown here are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount.
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $11,290 + $7,508 pcf =
$18,798 + 4.1% |
$35,605 + $26,028 pcf =
$64,633 + 19.5% |
$47,458 + $38,043 pcf =
$85,501 + 1.3% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $10,800 + $7,508 pcf =
$18,308 + 4.2% |
$34,058 + $26,028 pcf =
$60,086 + 14.4% |
$45,394 + $38,043 pcf =
$83,457 + 1.5% |
| Rest of State | $9,818 + $7,508 pcf =
$17,326 + 4.5% |
$30,961 + $26,028 pcf =
$56,989 + 15.4% |
$41,268 + $38,043 pcf =
$79,311 + 1.8% |
| Boosier Parish, Caddo Parish | $8,837 + $7,508 pcf = $16,345 | $27,865 + $26,028 pcf = $53,893 | $37,141 + $38,043 pcf = $75,184 |
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro |
$10,658 + $11,290 pcf = $21,948 - 16.9% |
$33,888 + $35,605 pcf =
$69,493 - 12.1% |
$44,560 + $47,458 pcf =
$92,018 - 18.9% |
| Rest of State | $10,011 + $11,290 pcf =
$21,301 - 19.4% |
$32,013 + $35,605 pcf =
$67,618 - 14.5% |
$42,469 + $47,458 pcf =
$89,927 - 20.8% |
| 2008 | ![]() |
Insurance companies provide the first $100k/$300k limits. The compensation fund provides the next $400k/no aggregate plus unlimited future medical payment to the $500K cap. if higher limits are purchased and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit or the next $900k/$2.7m. Rates shown here are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount.
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $11,291 + $8,183 pcf =
$19,474 + 4.0% |
$35,605 + $28,370 pcf =
$63,975 - 1.0% |
$47,458 + $40,477 pcf =
$87,935 + 3.0% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $10,800 + $8,183 pcf =
$18,983 + 4.0% |
$34,057 + $28,370 pcf =
$62,427 + 4.0% |
$45,394 + $40,477 pcf =
$85,871 + 3.0% |
| Rest of State | $9,818 + $8,183 pcf =
$18,001 + 4.0% |
$30,961 + $28,370 pcf =
$59,331 + 4.0% |
$41,268 + $40,477 pcf =
$81,745 + 3.0% |
| Boosier Parish, Caddo Parish | $8,837 + $8,183 pcf = $17,020 + 4.0% |
$27,865 + $28,370 pcf = $56,235 + 4.0% |
$37,141 + $40,477 pcf = $77,618 + 3.0% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $9,327 + $8,183 pcf = $17,510 |
$29,413 + $28,370 pcf = $57,783 |
$39,204 + $40,477 pcf = $79,661 |
| 2009 | ![]() |
Insurance companies provide the first $100k/$300k limits. The compensation fund provides the next $400k/no aggregate plus unlimited future medical payment to the $500K cap. if higher limits are purchased and the fund does not respond, the primary insurer pays up to the purchased limit or the next $900k/$2.7m. Rates shown here are for $1m/$3m plus compensation fund amount.
| AREA | INTERNAL MEDICINE (% change since last survey) |
GENERAL SURGERY (% change since last survey) |
OB/GYN (% change since last survey) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Metro | $11,274 + $8,592 pcf =
$19,866 2% |
$35,555 + $29,789 pcf =
$65,344 2% |
$45,560 + $42,501 pcf =
$88,061 0% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $10,783 + $8,592 pcf =
$19,375 2% |
$34,010 + $29,789 pcf =
$63,799 2% |
$43,579 + $42,501 pcf =
$86,080 0% |
| Rest of State | $9,803 + $8,592 pcf =
$18,395 2% |
$30,918 + $29,789 pcf =
$60,707 2% |
$39,617 + $42,501 pcf =
$82,118 0% |
| Boosier Parish, Caddo Parish | $8,823 + $8,592 pcf = $17,415 2% |
$27,826 + $29,789 pcf = $57,615 2% |
$35,655 + $42,501 pcf = $78,156 1% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $9,313 + $8,592 pcf = $17,905 |
$29,372 + $29,789 pcf = $59,161 |
$37,636 + $42,501 pcf = $80,137 |
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