Healthcare Transportation Service Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The healthcare transportation service market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $103.25 billion in 2024 to $109.57 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to economic factors and insurance coverage, emphasis on patient experience and comfort, shift towards value-based care models, rise in chronic diseases, urbanization and population density.

The healthcare transportation service market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $142.36 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to demand for specialized vehicles, expansion of telehealth services, personalized patient-centric services, rise in chronic conditions, focus on environmental sustainability. Major trends in the forecast period include adaptation to demographic changes, integration of value-based care, diversification of service offerings, community health initiatives, environmental sustainability initiatives.

The rise in accidents is expected to drive the growth of the healthcare transportation service market in the future. An accident refers to an unforeseen and unintended event that results in harm, damage, injury, or loss of life. Healthcare transportation is essential in accidents by providing timely and specialized services to address the medical needs of accident victims. For example, in August 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a US-based federal agency for transportation safety, reported that in the first quarter of 2022, there were about 9,560 fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes in the United States, marking a 7% increase compared to the estimated 8,935 deaths in the first quarter of 2021. Additionally, the fatality rate for the first quarter of 2022 rose to 1.27 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, compared to the projected rate of 1.25 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles in the first quarter of 2021. As a result, the increase in accidents will propel the growth of the healthcare transportation service market.

The growing number of medical appointments is expected to drive the growth of the healthcare transportation service market in the future. Medical appointments refer to scheduled visits between patients and healthcare providers for medical care, treatment, diagnosis, or consultation. These appointments are crucial for healthcare transportation, as they are the primary reason for many patient trips, ensuring that individuals can reach their appointments on time for necessary healthcare services. For example, in February 2023, the National Library of Medicine, a US-based medical library, reported that in 2022, 37.7% of all general practice appointments were scheduled, up from just 10% of consultations scheduled in early 2020. As a result, the increasing number of medical appointments is driving the growth of the healthcare transportation service market.

Major companies in the healthcare transportation service market are adopting innovative strategies, such as the development of AI-powered applications such as DocGo On-Demand. These applications leverage artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, safety, and the overall patient experience. DocGo Inc. launched DocGo On-Demand in November 2022, offering on-demand medical care to patients in their homes using AI-powered technology. This application, part of the Ambulnz by DocGo Web Requestor platform, enables users to book urgent care house calls, providing convenient and high-quality healthcare services.

In May 2023, CVS Health Corporation, a US-based healthcare company, acquired Oak Street Health for approximately $10.6 billion. This acquisition is part of CVS's strategy to strengthen its primary care capabilities and expand its value-based care offerings, especially for older adults. By incorporating Oak Street Health’s innovative care model into its existing services, CVS aims to enhance healthcare access and delivery. Oak Street Health operates as a network of value-based primary care clinics that primarily serve Medicare patients. Oak Street Health LLC is a US-based healthcare company specializing in providing healthcare transportation services.

Major companies operating in the healthcare transportation service market report are Centene Corporation, Molina Healthcare Inc., DHL International GmbH, ARAMARK Holdings Corp., Lyft Healthcare Inc., ModivCare Solutions LLC, Piedmont Healthcare Inc., Air Methods Corporation, FirstGroup PLC, Blue Star Ltd., Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., Crothall Healthcare Inc., Medical Transportation Management Inc., ProHealth Care Inc., Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service Inc., ProTransport-1, ATS Healthcare Ltd., Patriot Transportation Holding Inc., Medspeed LLC, SCR Medical Transportation Inc., Acadian Ambulance Service Inc., Ziqitza Healthcare Limited, Medi-Trans Inc., Watts Healthcare Corporation, Midwest Medical Transport Company Llc, Veyo LLC, Ride RoundTrip Inc., Goodfaith Medical Transportation Company Inc., Hope Medical Transport and Training LLC., WellMed Medical Management Inc.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare transportation service market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare transportation service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the healthcare transportation service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The healthcare transportation service market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as stretcher transportation, wheelchair transportation, ambulance transportation, and long-distance healthcare transportation services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

Healthcare transportation services encompass specialized transportation designed to assist individuals in accessing necessary medical care when conventional transportation is not feasible. These services offer patients various benefits, including affordable emergency transportation, access to crucial medical equipment, enhanced accessibility and convenience, and a high level of safety. These services are particularly tailored to provide greater safety for patients, especially those who are elderly or disabled.

The primary types of healthcare transportation services include medical product transport, patient transport, incubator transport, mobile treatment facilities, and non-medical transport. Medical product transport involves the movement of items, substances, or devices specifically designed for medical diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases and medical conditions. Various modes of transportation, including air transport, water transport, and ground transport, cater to end-users such as hospitals, private paying customers, nursing care facilities, and medical centers.

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