In 2023, the density of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) units in hospitals in the US stood at 18.34 units per million persons. The forecasted data from 2024 onwards shows a steady increase: 2024 at 18.58 units, 2025 at 18.82 units, 2026 at 19.06 units, 2027 at 19.28 units, and 2028 at 19.5 units per million persons. The year-on-year variation from 2023 to 2024 is 1.31%, from 2024 to 2025 is 1.29%, from 2025 to 2026 is 1.28%, from 2026 to 2027 is 1.15%, and from 2027 to 2028 is 1.14%. The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year period is approximately 1.17%.
Future trends to watch for include advancements in MRI technology that may lead to higher installation rates, changes in healthcare policies influencing MRI access and utilization, and the possibility of hospital consolidations affecting the distribution of MRI units.
