Mt. Baker Imaging Settlement: Claims Closed, Awaiting Approval
At a glance
- Status
- Pending final approval
- Defendant
- Mt. Baker Imaging, LLC and Northwest Radiologists
- Settlement fund
- $3,300,000
- Claim deadline
- August 19, 2026
- No-proof cash option
- Yes — Pro-rata cash fund payment (no proof, amount not stated) + 2yr CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring, or up to $5,000 documented out-of-pocket losses
- Max documented payout
- $5,000
- Administrator
- EAG Gulf Coast, LLC
- Official site
- www.mtbakerdatasettlement.com
- Court
- Superior Court of the State of Washington, Whatcom County
- Case number
- 25-2-00463-37
Last verified September 9, 2026
Key dates
| Milestone | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | August 19, 2026(passed) | Last day to file for a payment |
| Opt-out (exclusion) deadline | July 20, 2026(passed) | Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue |
| Objection deadline | July 20, 2026(passed) | Last day to object to the terms |
| Final approval hearing | August 21, 2026(passed) | When the judge decides whether to approve the settlement |
| Expected payout | Not yet scheduled | Payments are not sent until after final approval and any appeals |
Where to file
Mt. Baker Imaging & Northwest Radiologists Data Breach Settlement is administered by EAG Gulf Coast, LLC. The only place to file is the official settlement website:
Verify on the official sitewww.mtbakerdatasettlement.com
Filing is free. No legitimate settlement charges a fee to file a claim.
You cannot file on RecordingLaw.com. We are an independent publisher, not the settlement administrator, and we are not affiliated with any court, agency, or defendant.
If you got a notice about the Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists data breach settlement, the claim window has closed. August 19, 2026 was the last day to file, and the official settlement site now marks the claim, opt-out and objection windows as passed. As of September 9, 2026, the case is awaiting the court's final approval decision.
Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists are radiology practices based in Whatcom County, Washington. If those names are familiar, you or a family member likely had an imaging appointment, an X-ray, an MRI, or another scan, at one of these practices. That local connection is the whole story behind who is in this class.
What Happened: The January 2025 Ransomware Attack
Between January 20 and January 25, 2025, Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists were hit by a ransomware attack. Ransomware is malicious software that locks a victim's computer systems, and attackers often copy sensitive data first so they can pressure a victim to pay by threatening to release it.
The attack exposed personal and protected health information belonging to patients of both practices. The settlement class that resulted covers approximately 340,184 people, a large number for two regional radiology practices, and it reflects how much patient data flows through the imaging and billing systems of even a mid-sized medical provider.
Where the Case Stands Right Now
As of September 9, 2026, the claim window has closed and the official site marks the claim, opt-out and objection deadlines as passed. The court granted preliminary approval on April 21, 2026, the step that allowed notice to go out and claims to start being accepted.
The deadline to opt out of the class or object to the settlement was July 20, 2026, and that date has already passed. Opting out means leaving the class entirely, keeping your own right to sue separately, but giving up any payment from this fund. Objecting means staying in the class while telling the judge, in writing, that some part of the deal is unfair. Neither option is available now, and neither is filing a claim: that window closed on August 19, 2026.
The final approval hearing was held on August 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., after the claim deadline, a normal sequence for a class settlement. As of September 9, 2026, no final approval order is posted on the official settlement site, and no payout date has been set. Money does not move until the judge approves the settlement, so assume any payment is still months away.
Who Is in the Settlement Class
You may be eligible if you are among the approximately 340,184 people in the settlement class, patients of Mt. Baker Imaging or Northwest Radiologists, two Whatcom County, Washington radiology practices, whose personal or health information was involved in the January 2025 ransomware attack. If you received a written notice referencing this breach, that is the clearest sign you are a class member. If you are unsure, the official settlement site is the definitive place to check, not this page.
How Much People Realistically Get
The official notice lays out two ways to be paid, and neither comes with a headline dollar figure you should count on.
The first option is a pro-rata cash fund payment. It requires no proof of loss, but the official notice does not state a specific dollar amount for it, so RecordingLaw is not estimating a per-person figure here. What is set is the process: your payment comes from the shared fund and is adjusted pro rata based on how many valid claims are filed and what the court approves in fees and costs. The more people who file, the smaller each no-proof payment tends to be.
The second option reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses, up to $5,000 per person. That is a ceiling, not a typical outcome, and it requires records showing specific costs tied to the breach. Plan around what you can actually document, not the maximum figure.
Both options can be paired with two years of free CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring for claimants who choose the pro-rata cash option, on top of whatever cash payment results.
One detail worth knowing: the $3,300,000 fund is non-reversionary. That means if some of the fund goes unclaimed, that money does not go back to Mt. Baker Imaging or Northwest Radiologists; it stays within the settlement for the benefit of the class. Readers rarely know to look for this, and it is a genuinely favorable term compared to a reversionary fund.
What Proof You Need, and How to File
The pro-rata cash payment does not require documentation beyond confirming you are a class member, which makes it the faster path. The documented-loss option, up to $5,000, requires records tied directly to the breach, receipts, statements, or other paperwork showing costs or fraud you can trace back to this incident; the official claim form specified exactly what it accepted.
Claims had to be submitted through the official settlement site, mtbakerdatasettlement.com, administered by EAG Gulf Coast, LLC, before August 19, 2026, and that date has passed. If you filed on time, that same site is where to check the status of your claim.
The Free Monitoring This Settlement Already Gives You
Before spending money on identity protection, know what this settlement already provides for free. Claimants who chose the pro-rata cash option also receive two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring at no cost. That is a real benefit built into the settlement itself, not an upsell, and it is worth activating regardless of your cash payment.
A free credit freeze is still the right first move, and it is separate from that monitoring. Freezing your credit at all three major bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, is free and stops most attempts to open new credit in your name. Our guide to freezing your credit after a data breach walks through the steps at each bureau.
Because this breach involved a radiology provider, the data exposed can include protected health information, not just financial data. That opens the door to medical identity theft, where someone uses your information to receive care or file insurance claims under your name. A credit freeze will not catch that. Instead, check the explanation-of-benefits statements your health plan sends you for any imaging or care you do not recognize.
If you already see unfamiliar accounts or bills, IdentityTheft.gov, the FTC's free recovery site, will build you a personalized recovery plan at no cost.
A Note on Taxes
If you receive a payment and wonder whether it is taxable, the honest answer is that it depends on what the payment compensates you for. The IRS treats settlement payments differently depending on whether they replace lost wages, cover physical injury, or reimburse out-of-pocket costs. IRS Publication 4345 explains the general framework. If your payment is more than a small amount, a conversation with a tax professional beats guessing.
More Open and Closed Settlements
The Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists settlement is one of many healthcare data breach cases moving through courts right now. If you are tracking more than one breach notice, our data breach settlement tracker lists the settlements we have verified, open and closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mt. Baker Imaging data breach settlement still accepting claims?
No. The claim deadline was August 19, 2026, and the official settlement site marks that window as passed. As of September 9, 2026, the case is awaiting the court's final approval decision.
How much money will I get from the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement?
There is no guaranteed amount. The pro-rata cash option requires no proof but has no stated dollar figure, and comes with two years of free CyEx Medical Shield Complete monitoring. A separate option reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000. Both are subject to pro-rata adjustment.
Am I in the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement class?
You may be eligible if you are one of the approximately 340,184 people in the settlement class, patients of Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists, two radiology practices based in Whatcom County, Washington, whose personal or health information was involved in the January 2025 ransomware attack.
Can I still opt out of the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement?
No. The deadline to opt out or object was July 20, 2026, and the claim deadline was August 19, 2026. As of September 9, 2026 all three windows have closed, so you can no longer file a claim, exclude yourself from the class, or object to the settlement terms.
Does the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement include free identity monitoring?
Yes. Eligible class members who choose the pro-rata cash payment option also receive two years of free CyEx Medical Shield Complete medical identity-theft monitoring. That benefit comes from the settlement itself, at no cost, separate from any cash payment.
What does non-reversionary mean for the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement fund?
It means the $3,300,000 settlement fund does not revert back to Mt. Baker Imaging or Northwest Radiologists if some of it goes unclaimed. Unclaimed money stays within the settlement for the benefit of the class, which is a more favorable structure than a reversionary fund.
When will the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement actually pay out?
No payout date has been set. The court's final approval hearing was held on August 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., after the August 19, 2026 claim deadline, and as of September 9, 2026 no final approval order is posted on the official site. Payment typically follows weeks or months after final approval, not immediately.
What proof do I need to file a claim in the Mt. Baker Imaging settlement?
For the pro-rata cash payment, none beyond confirming you are a class member. For the documented-loss option, up to $5,000, you need supporting records showing out-of-pocket costs tied to the breach.
Were Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists breached separately?
The settlement resolves claims against both Mt. Baker Imaging, LLC and Northwest Radiologists together, arising from the same January 2025 ransomware attack. Both are named defendants in the case before the Superior Court of the State of Washington, Whatcom County, case number 25-2-00463-37.
How to tell a settlement notice is real
Check the case name, case number, and court against the official settlement site. Go to that site directly instead of clicking a link in an email or text. Nobody legitimate will call, text, or email out of the blue asking for your Social Security number, bank account, or card details, and nobody will charge you to file. Report anyone who does at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
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Updates
Updated settlement status and dates: FACTUAL: the page said the settlement 'is open and claims can be filed' and that the final approval hearing 'is scheduled' for August 21, 2026. The official site and its FAQ, read 2026-09-09, mark the claim, opt-out and
Sources and References
- Mt. Baker Imaging & Northwest Radiologists Data Breach Settlement, official settlement website, EAG Gulf Coast, LLC(mtbakerdatasettlement.com)
- Breach Portal: Notice to the Secretary of HHS Breach of Unsecured Protected Health Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights(ocrportal.hhs.gov).gov
- Data Breach Notifications, Washington State Office of the Attorney General(atg.wa.gov).gov
- IdentityTheft.gov, Federal Trade Commission(identitytheft.gov).gov
- What To Know About Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts, Consumer Advice, Federal Trade Commission(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
- Publication 4345, Settlements, Taxability, Internal Revenue Service(irs.gov).gov