In 2020, there were 599 healthcare breaches that collectively affected over 26 million individuals. The average cost per breached record increased from $429 in 2019 to $499 in 2020. With 26.4 million records exposed in 2020, data breaches cost healthcare organizations $13.2 billion. California had the most healthcare breaches in 2020 with 49 incidents ‘ surpassing last year’s leader, Texas, which suffered 43 breaches. The remaining breach categories exposed the personal details of 2.3 million people, exposing victims to identity theft, phishing, and other forms of cyberattacks.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/02/18/healthcare-breaches-increased-2020/