Best States to Practice: 5 states with the highest malpractice premiums

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You may want to avoid these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice rates.

These states were found to have the highest average medical malpractice premiums in 2020. You may want to avoid these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice rates.

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Average of highest rates per state, by various state, regional, and national carriers in 2020. Data provided by medical malpractice specialists Cunningham Group; averages determined by Physician’s Practice.

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