The U.S. MRI exams density is set to increase from 2024, with forecasts predicting growth from 138.7 exams per thousand persons to 148.3 by 2028. The year-on-year increase ranges between 1.8% and 1.6% from 2024 to 2028, reflecting consistent demand growth in diagnostic imaging services. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is 1.7%. In 2023, actual density was 136.2 exams per thousand persons, signaling a slight acceleration in growth.
Future trends to watch include technological advancements in MRI machines, policies affecting healthcare access, aging population dynamics, and potential shifts in healthcare priorities that could influence both demand and supply in imaging services.
