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The U.S. Market for Urgent Care Centers, 2nd Edition
Publication Date: September 23, 2020
Tags: Clinical Chemistry, COVID-19, Diagnostic Instruments, Hospital and Clinical, Imaging Instruments, Immunoassay, Pharmaceuticals, Point-of-Care (POC) Testing, Vaccines
Pages: 105
SKU: 20-042
Urgent care centers (UCCs) are a vital and growing segment of the U.S. healthcare system, with around 10,000 locations nationwide. They offer walk-in care, a broad range of services, extended hours, and minimal wait times. Kalorama Information’s report, The U.S. Market for Urgent Care Centers (Including COVID-19, POC Tests, Vaccines and Other Sales), 2nd Edition, provides an in-depth analysis of this dynamic market, examining current trends, challenges, and opportunities for growth, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Features of the Report:
This comprehensive report delivers essential data and insights for marketers and business planners, including:
- Urgent Care Services Overview: Analysis of the range of services provided by UCCs, from non-emergency acute care to specialized procedures.
- Market Size and Projections: Detailed market sizing and revenue projections segmented by reason for visit, forecasted to 2025.
- COVID-19 Impact: Examination of the effects of COVID-19 on urgent care centers, including test revenues and vaccine distribution.
- Current Trends: Insights into healthcare and insurance trends, competition, and market saturation.
- Key Metrics: Data on the number of locations, revenue per patient, startup costs, staffing, and ownership structures.
- Competitive Landscape: Profiles of major players, including market share and competitive strategies.
Market Insights:
- Growth and Challenges: While the urgent care market is expanding, there are trends that may limit growth. The report explores both the positive and negative impacts of these trends.
- Cost Savings Potential: Urgent care centers offer an affordable alternative to emergency room visits, with significant potential for cost savings. Transitioning non-emergency cases from ERs to UCCs could save up to $18.5 billion annually.
- Supplier Opportunities: UCCs represent a substantial market for pharmaceutical and IVD companies, offering opportunities for sales of point-of-care tests, immunoassays, clinical chemistry, imaging equipment, and vaccines.
Detailed Analysis:
- COVID-19: Impact on urgent care, including test revenues and vaccination efforts.
- Market Size by Visit Type: Detailed segmentation and revenue forecasts by type of visit.
- Supplier Sales: Analysis of sales opportunities for suppliers to UCCs.
- Competition: Examination of competition from new healthcare venues and the impact on UCCs.
- Demographics: Trends in urgent care utilization among seniors and other demographics.
Table: Respiratory Sales to U.S. Urgent Care Centers, by Segment, 2020-2025 ($ millions)
| Segment | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Flu Revenue (POC) | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million |
| Strep (POC) | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million |
| RSV and Other (POC) | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million |
| COVID-19 (POC & Send Out) | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million | $XX Million |
Source: Kalorama Information
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Table of Contents
ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Urgent Care Location Growth
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- Figure 1-1: Urgent Care Locations and Growth 2013-2025
Definition of Urgent Care
The U.S. Healthcare Situation
Urgent Care Centers Market
- Urgent Care Market 2013-2025
The Definition of Urgent Care
The U.S. Healthcare Situation
Major Findings of the Report
Scope and Methodology
TWO: INTRODUCTION
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- Table 2-1: Urgent Care Centers vs. Retail Clinics and Physician Practices
Business Model
Ownership by Type
The Need for Alternatives
High Cost of Care
Inconsistent Quality of Care
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- Figure 2-1: Unnecessary Deaths Resulting From Variations in Health Care Quality, by Condition
Delays to Treatment
Patient Visits
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- Figure 2-2: Patient Visit Trend
Revenue Per Patient
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- Figure 2-3: Revenue Per Patient Trend
Location Growth
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- Figure 2-4: Location Growth Trend
THREE: URGENT CARE CENTER MARKET
The Industry
Urgent Care Center Sales Forecasts
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- Table 3-1: The U.S. Market for Urgent Care Clinic Services, 2013–2025
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- Table 3-2: Urgent Care Sales by Type of Visit, 2020
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- Table 3-3: Number of Urgent Care Centers Physicians
Competition
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- Figure 3-1: Large Brand Clinics (More Than 10 Locations) vs. Other Clinics, 2020
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- Figure 3-2: Major Urgent Care Providers, 2020
FOUR: URGENT CARE CENTER SUPPLIERS
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- Table 4-1: Sales to Urgent Care Centers by Supplier Segment, (POC, Chemistry, Imaging, Vaccines)
POC Testing Sales to Urgent Cares
- The Industry
- Table 4-2: U.S. Professional POC Test Sales, 2011–2021
- POC Tests by Type
- Table 4-3: U.S. Professional POC Test Sales to Urgent Care Centers by Type of Test, 2011, 2016, 2021, in $ Millions
- Diabetes POC Testing
- HIV POC Testing
- Influenza POC Testing
- Pregnancy/Ovulation POC Testing
- Drugs of Abuse POC Testing
Clinical Chemistries, Sales to Urgent Cares
Vaccines, Vaccines Sales to Urgent Cares
- Diseases for Which Vaccines Are Available in the U.S., 2017
Urgent Care Center Sales Forecasts
COVID-19 Vaccines and Urgent Care Distribution
- Share of U.S. Vaccine Sales to Urgent Care Centers by Type of Vaccine
Imaging Equipment
- X-Ray Equipment
- Computer Tomography (CT) Equipment
- Ultrasound
- U.S. Market for X-Ray, Ultrasound and CT Equipment, 2011–2021
FIVE: COMPANY PROFILES
- American Family Care
- Banner Health
- Bellin Health
- Care Now
- CareSpot
- City MD
- Doctors Care
- Fast Pace Care
- FastMed
- Hometown Urgent Care
- Intermountain Instacare
- MDNow
- MedExpress Urgent Care
- Next Care
- Patient First
- Physicians Immediate Care
- Urgent Team
- U.S. Healthworks


