Medical Tourism Market Segmentation:
Trade Segment Analysis
The merchant dominates the segment and is expected to hold the share value of 63.9% by 2035. The merchant model is driven by the privately-owned hospitals, clinics, and third-party medical tourism facilitators. The AHA in January 2025 reports 6,093 hospitals in the U.S. for 2025, of which 1,214 are investor-owned (for-profit) community hospitals, which can be considered merchant-based facilities. Most private providers, predominantly in India, Thailand, and Turkey, join international insurance networks and online booking platforms to reach outbound patients.
Purpose of Visit Segment Analysis
Curative medical treatment leads the purpose of visit segment and is expected to hold a considerable share value by 2035. Patients who go abroad for procedures like oncology therapy, cardiac surgeries, orthopedic procedures, and fertility treatments are the main drivers for this segment. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, the excessive treatment expenses and delayed treatment in domestic nations are significant factors causing patients to find alternative sources for treatment. International travelers primarily target treatments for non-communicable diseases, especially cancer, cardiovascular disease, and complications of diabetes. Government assistance in these nations toward the establishment of medical excellence centers also facilitates this expansion.
Traveler Type Segment Analysis
In the traveler type segment, international outbound leads the segment and is anticipated to hold a significant share value by 2035. Traveling patients from industrialized countries, mainly the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and GCC, drive their travels with fewer expenses for treatments, less waiting time, and improved medical care abroad. The U.S. Department of Commerce report released in September 2023 depicts that nearly 24.6% people in the U.S. visited healthcare providers for medication. Outbound flows also boost international travel infrastructure and focused visa policies in leading medical tourism destinations.
Our in-depth analysis of the global medical tourism market includes the following segments:
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