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Chattanooga Heart Institute data breach settlement, claims closed, where the $3.75 million stands
Last checked July 6, 2026
The Chattanooga Heart Institute, operating as Memorial Heart Institute, agreed to a $3.75 million settlement over a cyberattack between March 8 and March 16, 2023 that exposed data on about 460,000 patients and employees, including Social Security numbers and health records. The fund splits into $2 million for the SSN subclass and $1.75 million for everyone else.
Claims are closed. The case is in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Where it stands
The claim window has closed. Our source lists no deadline date, hearing date, or approval order, and it reports no payments.
When checks usually go out
Payment follows court approval, a roughly 30-day appeal window, and a claim review that screens for duplicates and fraud. Administrators describe this as several months, and the notice on the administrator site is the reliable signal that it has begun. Data breach settlements with a documented loss tier often take extra months because each receipt gets checked.
How much it pays
Documented losses pay up to $5,500. Members of the SSN subclass can take a pro rata cash payment from the $2 million pool. Everyone in the class can choose two years of credit and medical identity monitoring instead.
If you filed
Keep the confirmation number or class member ID from your filing; the administrator uses it to find your claim and fix a wrong address or payment method. Ignore any text or email offering early release for a fee. Administrators pay directly and never charge. To catch the next open settlement in time, the Payout app keeps a running list, and filing direct with the administrator stays free.
Questions about the Chattanooga Heart Institute Data Breach settlement
When will the Chattanooga Heart Institute settlement pay?
No date has been published. Payment follows final approval, the appeal window, and the administrator's review of every claim.
How much is the Chattanooga Heart Institute payment?
Up to $5,500 for documented losses, a pro rata cash share for the SSN subclass, or two years of monitoring. Cash amounts depend on the number of valid claims.
Can I still file a Chattanooga Heart Institute claim?
No. The claim period is closed.
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