Medical Tourism Market Report, Global Market Share, Trend Analysis & Forecast

Medical Tourism Market Report, By Treatment Type (Cardiovascular, Orthopaedic, Neurological, Cancer, Fertility and other treatments) and Geography - Global Market Share, Trend Analysis & Forecast , 2019 - 2028

Report Code : hc1867 | Publish Date : Upcoming | Industry : Healthcare | Geography : Global


Medical tourism alludes to individuals living in one nation making a trip to another nation to gain a specific therapeutic treatment. This industry is for the most part propelled because of the inaccessibility, cost contrast, quality distinction or unlawful practices of a specific treatment in one's very own nation. The ordinary medical tourism industry included individuals living in developing nations making a trip to developed regions in order to get top of the line medications that were generally not accessible in their own nation. In any case, with the as of late changing situation of medical tourism industry, individuals from developed nations are additionally heading out to developing nations mostly because of the moderateness of these medications in the creating nations when contrasted with that of the developed ones. Development in medical tourism have seen countries like Egypt and South Africa driving the market with global tourism. The Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador are expected to be the major areas for global medicinal tourists as progressively moderate costs spring up the world over. As indicated by the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), there are nearly 400 in vitro fertilization (IVF) centres in India, giving an expected 30,000 assisted reproductive treatment a year at a reasonable expense of USD 1800 - 5000. Also, as stated by the American Heart Association, cardiovascular illness is a main source of death inflicting significant damage on 17.3 million deaths for every year, and the cases are probably to increase past 23.6 million by 2030. This trend is anticipated to drive the market amid the figure time frame.

Medical Tourism Market Outlook

The market is relied upon to observe a moderate development amid the forecast period, inferable from the ascent in selection of medical tourism because of high disposable income of the populace. Besides, health insurance portability and rise in publicizing and advertising of therapeutic facilities to advance medical tourism industry are foreseen to increase the market development. Wide hospital networks under coverage of insurance for cashless transactions are expected to open doors for market development. However, challenges related with travel, language obstructions, accessibility, documentation, and VISA endorsement issues are relied upon to hamper the market development.

Medical Tourism Market Segmental Overview

The global medical tourism market is categorised by Treatment Type and Geography. 

Medical Tourism Market by Treatment Type 

Based on treatment type, the market is categorised into Cardiovascular treatment, Orthopaedic treatment, Neurological treatment, Cancer treatment, Fertility treatment and other treatments. Cardiovascular Treatment has the biggest offer in the market as cardiovascular infections are one of the main sources of death worldwide and patients in the developed nations are looking for the most cost-effective medicines from the developing nations, setting aside to 70% of the expenses. 

Medical Tourism Market by Geography 

Geographically, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. Asia-Pacific has the most noteworthy share in the market and represented around 40% of the worldwide market, in 2018. Inferable from growing accessibility of healthcare facilities and ascend in social insurance and research consumption, Asia-Pacific has a high market potential for the development of the medical tourism industry. This region is foreseen to encounter fast market extension, because of monetary advancement and the government stepping up to support medical tourism industry in the region.

Medical Tourism Market Key Players

Some of the major players operating in the medical tourism industry include Fortis Healthcare, Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co. Ltd, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Asian Heart Institute, Prince Court General Hospital, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, Samitivej, Sukhumvit, Spire Healthcare, Medanta, Min-Sheng General Hospital, IHH Healthcare, Berhad, Raffles Medical Group and among others.




The medical tourism market is sectioned based on treatment type and geography. By treatment type, this market can be classified into Cardiovascular treatment, Orthopedic treatment, Neurological treatment, Cancer treatment, Fertility treatment and other treatments. Geographically, the global medical tourism market is portioned into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the Europe. Asia-Pacific has the highest market potential for the development of medical tourism market, inferable from increment in availability of healthcare services and ascend in and research costs. This region is foreseen to encounter quick market development because of financial development and technological advancements. Thailand dominated the medical tourism market in 2018 which can be ascribed to high reception of new innovation and quality administrations effortlessly in this nation. In August 2015, Samitivej Public Co., Ltd. passed the rule to approve First Health Food Co., Ltd., to move interests in Sodexo Healthcare Support Service (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 

Why to buy this report:

  • The report offers changing market dynamics in the medical tourism industry, presenting historical, current and projected market size in terms of value (USD Million)
  • The research study provides an in-depth analysis of the industry value chain focusing on the peer and parent markets of medical tourism market
  • It presents a comprehensive assessment of geographical regions exhibiting promising growth, potential and niche segments, and a neutral perspective on the medical tourism market performance
  • The report also offers strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations and competitive landscape, mapping the key common trends of medical tourism market