Healthcare Equipment Leasing Market Report 2026

The healthcare equipment leasing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $65.07 billion in 2025 to $71.28 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing capital cost of medical equipment, expansion of diagnostic and surgical facilities, rising demand for technology upgrades, growth of outpatient care centers, increasing financial constraints among healthcare providers.

The healthcare equipment leasing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $100.41 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of subscription-based leasing models, rising demand for rapid equipment upgrades, expansion of homecare equipment leasing, growing focus on cost optimization strategies, increasing integration of digital lease management platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing preference for equipment leasing over ownership, rising demand for flexible financing models, growing adoption of refurbished medical equipment leasing, expansion of usage-based leasing agreements, enhanced focus on asset lifecycle management.

The increasing number of hospitals is expected to drive the growth of the healthcare equipment leasing market. Hospitals, as healthcare facilities providing medical care and treatment to patients, are in higher demand due to demographic changes, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, population growth, greater health awareness, and expanded health insurance coverage. This growing demand creates a need for healthcare equipment leasing to access advanced medical technology. For example, according to the American Hospital Association, the United States had 6,120 hospitals in 2024, up from 6,093 in 2022. Therefore, the rising number of hospitals and clinics is fueling the healthcare equipment leasing market.

Key players in the healthcare equipment leasing market are offering flexible financing solutions to enable healthcare providers to acquire advanced equipment. Flexible financing options provide adaptable financial arrangements to meet the needs of borrowers or buyers. For instance, in June 2024, Capital MBS, a U.S.-based funding marketplace, introduced flexible financing solutions for the medical and dental sectors by partnering with banks to allow healthcare providers to obtain advanced equipment without significant upfront costs or delays. These options cover diagnostic tools such as MRI and CT scanners, X-ray systems, surgical instruments, dental technologies, patient care equipment, and laboratory instruments. An online application process ensures quick access to financing, helping healthcare professionals secure funding for essential medical technology.

In July 2025, Quipt Home Medical, a U.S.-based medical equipment manufacturer, acquired a full-service DME (durable medical equipment) provider previously owned by Ballad Health for $1.6 million. Through this acquisition, Quipt aims to strengthen its relationships with health systems by integrating into Ballad Health’s post-acute care pathways and gaining a referral network across 20 hospitals. The DME provider serves over 12,500 patients annually across four branches, offering a diverse product mix including respiratory, oxygen, and mobility equipment, along with a varied payer base.

Major companies operating in the healthcare equipment leasing market are McKesson Corporation, Stryker Corporation, Far East Horizon Limited, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Getinge AB, Genertec Universal Medical Group, Encore Medical Capital, Agiliti Inc., Meridian Group International Inc., Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance, AvTech Capital LLC, United Leasing & Finance, Med One Group, Providence Capital Funding Inc., Lease Corporation of America, Dext Capital LLC, Crest Capital, Madison Capital LLC, National Technology Leasing Corp, Insight Financial Services, Liberty Capital Group.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare equipment leasing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare equipment leasing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the healthcare equipment leasing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are impacting the healthcare equipment leasing market by increasing costs of imported diagnostic devices, imaging systems, electronic components, and durable medical equipment included in leasing portfolios. Hospitals and diagnostic centers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported high-value equipment, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures on refurbished equipment supply. These tariffs are raising lease pricing and extending contract durations. However, they are also encouraging local refurbishment, domestic equipment sourcing, and expansion of regional leasing inventories.

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Healthcare equipment leasing is a financial arrangement that allows medical facilities to rent equipment rather than purchase it outright. This approach enables hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers to access the latest technology without incurring significant upfront costs. Leasing offers flexibility, allowing facilities to upgrade to newer models as technology evolves, while also helping manage cash flow and preserve capital for other essential expenditures.

The primary types of devices in healthcare equipment leasing include personal and homecare leasing equipment, digital and electronic equipment, surgical and therapy leasing equipment, durable medical equipment (DME), storage and transport leasing equipment, and others. Personal and homecare leasing equipment refers to devices leased to individuals for home use, typically for medical or healthcare purposes. Equipment finance options include new medical equipment, rental equipment, refurbished equipment, and others, serving various end-users such as ambulatory surgical services, hospitals, home care providers, and laboratory and diagnostic centers.

The healthcare equipment leasing market includes revenues earned by leasing out, upgrading to newer technology, and providing maintenance services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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