U.S. Freestanding Emergency Department Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Ownership (OCED, IFSED), By Services (ED Services, Laboratory Services, Imaging Services), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
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U.S. Freestanding Emergency Department Market Growth & Trends
The U.S. freestanding emergency department market size is expected treach USD 23.35 billion in 2030 and is projected tgrow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 t2030, according ta new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Convenience care represents a spectrum of care delivery models including retail clinics, urgent care centers, and freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs). These departments represent a budding opportunity within healthcare services space. Growing geriatric population is contributing tthe increasing demand for freestanding emergency departments, as the elderly often require emergency care. In addition, FSEDs have nor short waiting times for treatments as compared tthe emergency departments. FSEDs are often preferred as they are less crowded. These departments primarily cater turban and suburban patients with insurance coverage or self-pay. Moreover, medical conditions of patients visiting FSEDs are less acute than the ones visiting emergency departments.
The growth of the freestanding ED segment opens up opportunities for independent companies such as Adeptus and hospitals such as HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA); Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC); and Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH). As the need for emergency room services grows, independent providers such as Adeptus Health and numerous private equity-backed companies are contributing actively tthe industry. Also, the large acute care hospitals such as HCA, and others address this demand through the buildout of freestanding emergency rooms.
U.S. Freestanding Emergency Department Market Report Highlights
U.S. Freestanding Emergency Department Market Growth & Trends
The U.S. freestanding emergency department market size is expected treach USD 23.35 billion in 2030 and is projected tgrow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 t2030, according ta new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Convenience care represents a spectrum of care delivery models including retail clinics, urgent care centers, and freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs). These departments represent a budding opportunity within healthcare services space. Growing geriatric population is contributing tthe increasing demand for freestanding emergency departments, as the elderly often require emergency care. In addition, FSEDs have nor short waiting times for treatments as compared tthe emergency departments. FSEDs are often preferred as they are less crowded. These departments primarily cater turban and suburban patients with insurance coverage or self-pay. Moreover, medical conditions of patients visiting FSEDs are less acute than the ones visiting emergency departments.
The growth of the freestanding ED segment opens up opportunities for independent companies such as Adeptus and hospitals such as HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA); Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC); and Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH). As the need for emergency room services grows, independent providers such as Adeptus Health and numerous private equity-backed companies are contributing actively tthe industry. Also, the large acute care hospitals such as HCA, and others address this demand through the buildout of freestanding emergency rooms.
U.S. Freestanding Emergency Department Market Report Highlights
- In 2019, Hospital-based off-campus emergency department (OCED) held the largest share in the ownership segment of the U.S. FSED market and is expected twitness lucrative growth during the forecast period. This was attributed tthe overcrowding of the hospital emergency department, and availability of high reimbursement for the treatment at OCED when compared with independent freestanding emergency department (IFSED), where nreimbursement is available
- In 2019, Emergency department (ED) held the largest share in the service segment owing ta wide variety of services being provided for immediate care. It includes common medical services, such as treatment for stomach and abdominal pain, fever, headache, cough, back symptoms, and shortness of breath among others
- The imaging service segment is expected twitness the highest growth during the forecast period. Majority of FSEDs offer basic imaging services, such as X-ray, ultrasound, and Computed Tomography (CT) scans. Freestanding emergency departments are either large facilities serving as many as 100 patients per day or small facilities serving 20 or fewer patients per day. Larger FSEDs can alsoffer MRI and primary care
- Imaging services are expected tregister the fastest CAGR of 6.3% over the forecast period, owing ttheir essential role in the rapid and accurate diagnosis of medical conditions
CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Segment Definitions
1.2.1. Ownership
1.2.2. Services
1.3. Estimates and Forecast Timeline
1.4. Research Methodology
1.5. Information Procurement
1.5.1. Purchased Database
1.5.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.5.3. Secondary Sources
1.5.4. Primary Research
1.6. Information Analysis
1.6.1. Data Analysis Models
1.7. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.8. Model Details
1.8.1. Commodity Flow Analysis
1.9. List of Secondary Sources
1.10. Objectives
CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
CHAPTER 3. U.S. FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MARKET VARIABLES, TRENDS, & SCOPE
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.3. Business Environment Analysis
3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.3.1.1. Supplier Power
3.3.1.2. Buyer Power
3.3.1.3. Substitution Threat
3.3.1.4. Threat of New Entrants
3.3.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.3.2. PESTLE Analysis
CHAPTER 4. U.S. FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MARKET: OWNERSHIP BUSINESS ANALYSIS
4.1. Ownership Market Share, 2024 & 2030
4.2. Ownership Segment Dashboard
4.3. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, by Ownership, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.4. Off-campus Emergency Department (OCED)
4.4.1. Off-campus Emergency Department (OCED) Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.5. Independent Freestanding Emergency Department (IFSED)
4.5.1. Independent Freestanding Emergency Department (IFSED) Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
CHAPTER 5. U.S. FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MARKET: SERVICES BUSINESS ANALYSIS
5.1. Services Market Share, 2024 & 2030
5.2. Services Segment Dashboard
5.3. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, by Services, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.4. Emergency Department (ED) Services
5.4.1. Emergency Department (ED) Services Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5. Laboratory Services
5.5.1. Laboratory Services Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.6. Imaging Services
5.7. Imaging Services Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
CHAPTER 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1. Participant Overview
6.2. Company Market Position Analysis
6.3. Company Categorization
6.4. Strategy Mapping
6.5. Company Profiles/Listing
6.5.1. TH Medical
6.5.1.1. Overview
6.5.1.2. Financial Performance
6.5.1.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.2. Universal Health Services, Inc.
6.5.2.1. Overview
6.5.2.2. Financial Performance
6.5.2.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.3. CHSPSC, LLC.
6.5.3.1. Overview
6.5.3.2. Financial Performance
6.5.3.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.4. C-HCA, Inc.
6.5.4.1. Overview
6.5.4.2. Financial Performance
6.5.4.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.5. Lifepoint Health, Inc.
6.5.5.1. Overview
6.5.5.2. Financial Performance
6.5.5.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.6. Ardent Health Management Services (AHS Management Company, Inc.)
6.5.6.1. Overview
6.5.6.2. Financial Performance
6.5.6.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.7. Ascension
6.5.7.1. Overview
6.5.7.2. Financial Performance
6.5.7.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.8. Deerfield (Adeptus Health, Inc.)
6.5.8.1. Overview
6.5.8.2. Financial Performance
6.5.8.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.9. Emerus Hospital Partners, LLC
6.5.9.1. Overview
6.5.9.2. Financial Performance
6.5.9.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Segment Definitions
1.2.1. Ownership
1.2.2. Services
1.3. Estimates and Forecast Timeline
1.4. Research Methodology
1.5. Information Procurement
1.5.1. Purchased Database
1.5.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.5.3. Secondary Sources
1.5.4. Primary Research
1.6. Information Analysis
1.6.1. Data Analysis Models
1.7. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.8. Model Details
1.8.1. Commodity Flow Analysis
1.9. List of Secondary Sources
1.10. Objectives
CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
CHAPTER 3. U.S. FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MARKET VARIABLES, TRENDS, & SCOPE
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.3. Business Environment Analysis
3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.3.1.1. Supplier Power
3.3.1.2. Buyer Power
3.3.1.3. Substitution Threat
3.3.1.4. Threat of New Entrants
3.3.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.3.2. PESTLE Analysis
CHAPTER 4. U.S. FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MARKET: OWNERSHIP BUSINESS ANALYSIS
4.1. Ownership Market Share, 2024 & 2030
4.2. Ownership Segment Dashboard
4.3. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, by Ownership, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.4. Off-campus Emergency Department (OCED)
4.4.1. Off-campus Emergency Department (OCED) Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.5. Independent Freestanding Emergency Department (IFSED)
4.5.1. Independent Freestanding Emergency Department (IFSED) Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
CHAPTER 5. U.S. FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MARKET: SERVICES BUSINESS ANALYSIS
5.1. Services Market Share, 2024 & 2030
5.2. Services Segment Dashboard
5.3. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, by Services, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.4. Emergency Department (ED) Services
5.4.1. Emergency Department (ED) Services Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5. Laboratory Services
5.5.1. Laboratory Services Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.6. Imaging Services
5.7. Imaging Services Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
CHAPTER 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1. Participant Overview
6.2. Company Market Position Analysis
6.3. Company Categorization
6.4. Strategy Mapping
6.5. Company Profiles/Listing
6.5.1. TH Medical
6.5.1.1. Overview
6.5.1.2. Financial Performance
6.5.1.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.2. Universal Health Services, Inc.
6.5.2.1. Overview
6.5.2.2. Financial Performance
6.5.2.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.3. CHSPSC, LLC.
6.5.3.1. Overview
6.5.3.2. Financial Performance
6.5.3.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.4. C-HCA, Inc.
6.5.4.1. Overview
6.5.4.2. Financial Performance
6.5.4.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.5. Lifepoint Health, Inc.
6.5.5.1. Overview
6.5.5.2. Financial Performance
6.5.5.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.6. Ardent Health Management Services (AHS Management Company, Inc.)
6.5.6.1. Overview
6.5.6.2. Financial Performance
6.5.6.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.7. Ascension
6.5.7.1. Overview
6.5.7.2. Financial Performance
6.5.7.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.8. Deerfield (Adeptus Health, Inc.)
6.5.8.1. Overview
6.5.8.2. Financial Performance
6.5.8.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
6.5.9. Emerus Hospital Partners, LLC
6.5.9.1. Overview
6.5.9.2. Financial Performance
6.5.9.3. Product Benchmarking
6.5.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
