Table: Malpractice premium rate comparison, by state and specialty, 2003-05
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | % change 2003-05 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||||
| Internal Medicine | $5,654 |
$6,401 |
$6,401 |
13.2% |
| General Surgery | $20,469 |
$23,171 |
$23,171 |
13.2% |
| OB/GYN | $41,673 |
$47,173 |
$47,173 |
13.2% |
| Minnesota | ||||
| Internal Medicine | $3,994 |
$4,283 |
$4,283 |
7.2% |
| General Surgery | $11,983 |
$12,848 |
$12,848 |
7.2% |
| OB/GYN | $18,307 |
$19,630 |
$19,630 |
7.2% |
| Nebraska | ||||
| Internal Medicine | $3,991 |
$3,991 |
$4,334 |
8.6% |
| General Surgery | $14,170 |
$17,004 |
$18,464 |
30.3% |
| OB/GYN | $21,688 |
$26,026 |
$28,259 |
30.3% |
| North Dakota | ||||
| Internal Medicine | $5,701 |
$6,086 |
$6,681 |
17.2% |
| General Surgery | $17,103 |
$18,258 |
$20,044 |
17.2% |
| OB/GYN | $26,129 |
$27,894 |
$30,623 |
17.2% |
| South Dakota | ||||
| Internal Medicine | $3,199 |
$3,848 |
$4,619 |
44.4% |
| General Surgery | $9,597 |
$11,545 |
$13,858 |
44.4% |
| OB/GYN | $14,662 |
$17,638 |
$21,172 |
44.4% |
| Source: Midwest Medical Insurance Co., October 2004 | ||||
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