The North America Outbound Medical Tourism Services Market, estimated at USD 121.99 Bn in 2025, is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 25.3% and reach USD 591.54 Bn by 2032.
The market growth is driven by increasing demand for innovative and effective drugs across diverse therapeutic areas. Advances in drug discovery, biopharmaceuticals, and digital technologies are improving treatment outcomes and operational efficiency. Supportive regulations, rising R&D investments, and a strong focus on patient-centric care are creating new opportunities for pharmaceutical companies.
Key market players are focused on adopting inorganic growth strategies such as partnership, which is expected to drive the North America outbound medical tourism services market during forecast period. For instance, in April 2025, Health Travellers Worldwide (HTW), an independent health advisory, announced a strategic partnership with the medical tourism association, U.S., the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress (WMTC) presents an exclusive opportunity for one-on-one networking with the buyers for sending patients for treatment abroad from U.S.
North America Outbound Medical Tourism Services Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the illness caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first appeared in Wuhan (province of Hubei, China) in the last months of 2025 as "coronavirus disease 2025" or COVID-19. This virus spread quickly and had a serious negative impact on the economies, social behaviors, and healthcare of every country in the world.
COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to the lockdown, several countries such as India, China, Brazil, and others faced problems with regard to the transportation of equipment from one place to another.
COVID-19 had a positive impact on the North America Outbound Medical Tourism Services market. For instance, According to study published in Cardiology Journal in April 2025, stated that COVID-19 was associated with a risk of deep vein thrombosis. American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive surgery (AAFPRS) reported increased appointments and treatments for facelifts, eyelifts, and other procedures, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. People are more inclined to choose these procedures in countries with skilled specialists and high-quality care. This will positively impact the market's growth over the forecast period. Thus, an increase in Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to COVID-19 led to rising demand for medical tourisim after the pandemic.