Global Emergency Medical Services Market to Expand at 7.67% CAGR as Demand for Integrated Pre-Hospital Care, Trauma Response, and Advanced Transport Accelerates.
Austin, United States, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emergency Medical Services Market Size & Growth Analysis:
According to SNS Insider, the Emergency Medical Services Market was valued at USD 36.65 Billion in 2025E and is projected to reach USD 66.08 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.67% over the forecast period of 2026–2033. Increasing Medical emergencies, road accidents, cardiac events and natural disasters are acting as growth drivers for the Emergency Medical Services Market, as the increasing demand for efficient, coordinated, and clinically integrated emergency response system in cities and rural settings.
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Market Size and Forecast:
- Market Size in 2025: USD 36.65 Billion
- Market Size by 2033: USD 66.08 Billion
- CAGR: 7.67% from 2026 to 2033
- Base Year: 2025
- Forecast Period: 2026–2033
- Historical Data: 2022–2024
U.S. Emergency Medical Services Market Outlook
The U.S. Emergency Medical Services Market was valued at USD 9.81 Billion in 2025E and is expected to reach USD 17.42 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.47% during the forecast period of 2026–2033. Market growth in the United States is supported by high incidence of trauma and cardiac emergencies, well established emergency response system and continued investment in sophisticated ALS systems. Public and private EMS providers are also improving their response efficiency and accuracy thanks to increasing use of telemedicine, GPS-based dispatch, and data-driven triage protocols.
Emergency medical services is the vital segment of pre-hospital care which include on-site medical care, stabilization of the patients and their transportation to healthcare centres. Both the increasing concentration of effort on decreasing response time, enhancing patient outcome and combining digital dispatch and communication platforms is solidifying the strategic role that EMS plays in national healthcare systems. Moreover, growing global awareness regarding the quality of preparedness for emergencies and accessibility to lifesaving amenities will keep stimulating the market growth in the long term.
However, the market growth is restricted due to high operational and capital cost of ambulances, medical requirement, manpower and 24 hour service availability. Across multiple regions, particularly for advanced air ambulance and remote-area coverage, reimbursement and funding chafes more tightly bind scaling services. Such costs can be a barrier to service providers aiming for scale, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance.
Major Emergency Medical Services Market Companies Analysis Listed in the Report are
- GE Healthcare
- Medtronic plc
- Stryker Corporation
- 3M Company
- McKesson Corporation
- Cardinal Health, Inc.
- Philips Healthcare
- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
- Medline Industries, Inc.
- Smiths Medical
- ZOLL Medical Corporation
- Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
- Laerdal Medical
- Teleflex Incorporated
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
- Smith & Nephew plc
- C. R. Bard, Inc.
- Terumo Corporation
- ConvaTec Inc.
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Segmentation Analysis:
By Type, with a revenue share of 65.04% in 2025, ground ambulances led the emergency medical services market because of their accessibility, affordability, and suitability for intercity and metropolitan transportation. The foundation of emergency response systems around the world continues to be ground-based services. The fastest-growing segment, air ambulances, is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.50% due to the increased need for quick medical evacuation, inter-hospital transfers, and access to care in difficult-to-reach places.
By Application, in 2025, trauma care accounted for 40.50% of the market, which was the highest proportion due to the rising number of traffic accidents, work-related injuries, and situations involving violence. EMS skills that are trauma-focused are essential for survival and rapid stabilization. The necessity for quick response during time-sensitive cardiac events and the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases are driving the fastest-growing application segment, cardiac care, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.20%.
By Ownership, with a 45.14% market share in 2025, private EMS providers dominated the industry thanks to their adaptable business models, quicker uptake of cutting-edge technologies, and growing alliances with local governments and hospitals. In underserved and rural areas, where community-driven emergency response models are gaining institutional support, volunteer-based services are expected to develop at the quickest CAGR of 11.20%.
By End-User, since hospitals and clinics continue to be the principal location for emergency patient transport and final care, they accounted for 50.04% of market revenue in 2025. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.80%, remote and rural communities are the end-user sector with the quickest rate of growth. This is due to government measures that aim to improve emergency access and reduce healthcare inequities in geographically isolated places.
Regional Insights
With more than 37.14% of the market for emergency medical services in 2025, North America led the way because to developed healthcare systems, robust emergency response infrastructure, and high healthcare spending.
With a predicted CAGR of 8.89%, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to grow at the quickest rate due to factors like growing healthcare investments, urbanization, an increase in emergency incidents, and the growing use of organized EMS frameworks in emerging nations.
Recent Developments:
- In July 2025, GE Healthcare launched its Command Center, utilizing AI-driven census forecasting and staffing solutions to enhance hospital resource prediction and optimize emergency medical services. The platform also supports real-time decision-making, improving operational efficiency across EMS networks.
- In May 2025, Medtronic’s HealthCast™ intelligent patient monitoring system won the 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Award for ‘Best Overall Medical Device Solution,’ recognizing its impact on emergency medical services through advanced monitoring capabilities.
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Exclusive Sections of the Report (The USPs):
- AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME BY AMBULANCE TYPE (GROUND, AIR, MARINE) – helps you benchmark emergency responsiveness and identify gaps in critical care delivery across urban, rural, and remote regions.
- AMBULANCE UTILIZATION RATE (% ACTIVE ON CALL) – helps you assess fleet efficiency, demand intensity, and whether EMS providers face underutilization or capacity strain.
- PATIENT DROP-OFF AND AMBULANCE TURNAROUND TIME – helps you evaluate operational bottlenecks that impact service availability, response readiness, and overall system throughput.
- ON-SCENE TREATMENT DURATION METRICS – helps you understand care complexity, protocol effectiveness, and its influence on patient outcomes and response cycle efficiency.
- OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE VARIATION BY SERVICE TYPE – helps you compare efficiency levels between public, private, and hybrid EMS operators across regions.
- OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY BENCHMARKING ACROSS REGIONS – helps policymakers and service providers identify best-performing geographies and areas requiring infrastructure or process optimization.
Emergency Medical Services Market Report Scope
| Report Attributes | Details |
| Market Size in 2025 | USD 36.65 Billion |
| Market Size by 2033 | USD 66.08 Billion |
| CAGR | CAGR of 7.67% From 2026 to 2033 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2033 |
| Historical Data | 2022-2024 |
| Key Segments | • By Type (Ground ambulances, Air ambulances, Marine ambulances) • By Application (Trauma care, Cardiac care, Respiratory care, Others) • By Ownership (Private services, Government services, Hospital owned services, Volunteer services, Others) • By End-User (Hospitals & Clinics, Public Safety & Law Enforcement, Corporate & Industrial Facilities, Event & Entertainment Venues, Remote & Rural Communities) |
| Regional Analysis/Coverage | North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, ASEAN Countries, Rest of Asia Pacific), Middle East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa), Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Rest of Latin America). |
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