Top 20 Misdiagnosed Conditions (1985 to 2008)
| Condition | Closed Claims (n) | Paid Claims (n) | Paid to Closed (%) | Average Indemnity ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction, acute | 351 | 178 | 50.7 | 206,156 |
| Malignant neoplasms of the female breast | 311 | 136 | 43.7 | 195,857 |
| Appendicitis | 286 | 123 | 43.0 | 76,743 |
| Malignant neoplasms of the bronchus and lung | 257 | 94 | 36.6 | 127,260 |
| Malignant neoplasms of the colon and rectal region | 248 | 112 | 45.2 | 188,197 |
| Symptoms involving abdomen and pelvis | 197 | 54 | 27.4 | 285,306 |
| Chest pain, not further defined | 138 | 61 | 44.2 | 342,335 |
| Pneumonia | 133 | 46 | 34.6 | 183,119 |
| Meningitis | 114 | 59 | 51.8 | 221,914 |
| Coronary atherosclerosis | 99 | 51 | 51.5 | 165,758 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 94 | 49 | 52.1 | 284,176 |
| Diabetes | 93 | 36 | 38.7 | 179,161 |
| Aortic aneurysm | 92 | 42 | 45.7 | 171,071 |
| Wrist bones, fracture of | 83 | 36 | 43.4 | 52,808 |
| Disorders of soft tissue | 79 | 28 | 35.4 | 193,952 |
| Disorder of joint, not including arthritis | 76 | 21 | 27.6 | 173,202 |
| Fracture of vertebral column | 76 | 30 | 39.5 | 177,401 |
| Back disorders, including lumbago and sciatica | 74 | 22 | 29.7 | 389,545 |
| Malignant neoplasms of the prostate | 72 | 28 | 38.9 | 209,030 |
| Endocarditis, acute | 69 | 36 | 52.2 | 286,871 |