Emergency General Surgery Services Market Report 2025

The emergency general surgery services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $23.37 billion in 2024 to $25.04 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing elderly population requiring urgent surgical care, rising prevalence of conditions such as appendicitis and hernias, growth in urban population density, heightened healthcare awareness, and expanding government investment in public health initiatives.

The emergency general surgery services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $32.52 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising trauma cases from road accidents, increasing complications from chronic diseases, growing demand for 24/7 surgical support, expansion of medical tourism for emergency procedures, and enhanced training and simulation for emergency surgeons. Major trends during this period include the use of artificial intelligence for triage and diagnostics, adoption of robotic-assisted emergency surgeries, integration of telemedicine in surgical consultations, deployment of mobile surgical units, and advancements in minimally invasive surgical instruments.

The rising prevalence of road traffic accidents is expected to drive the growth of the emergency general surgery services market going forward. Road traffic accidents are unexpected incidents on public roads involving vehicles, pedestrians, or other users that result in injuries, fatalities, or property damage. The increase in these accidents is largely due to distracted driving, particularly the use of mobile phones, which reduces drivers’ reaction times and increases the risk of collisions. Emergency general surgery services play a crucial role in managing road traffic accidents by providing immediate surgical intervention for life-threatening internal injuries, thereby improving survival rates. For example, in May 2023, the Australian Government reported that road crash deaths in 2022 rose by 5.8% to 1,194. Therefore, the growing prevalence of road traffic accidents is fueling the demand for emergency general surgery services.

Companies in the emergency general surgery services market are focusing on advanced solutions, such as surgical quality programs, to enhance patient outcomes, standardize care delivery, and improve hospital performance through data-driven decision-making. Surgical quality programs are structured initiatives designed to monitor, evaluate, and improve surgical care by implementing evidence-based standards, performance metrics, and continuous improvement processes across healthcare facilities. For instance, in December 2022, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), a US-based nonprofit medical association, launched the Emergency General Surgery Verification Program (EGS-VP) to standardize and elevate care for emergency general surgery patients. The program establishes evidence-based standards, assesses hospital performance, and provides structured guidance for quality improvement, enabling facilities to benchmark services, identify care gaps, and implement targeted enhancements. Ultimately, EGS-VP helps hospitals improve patient outcomes, reduce variability in care, and strengthen overall surgical readiness.

In July 2024, Prime Healthcare Services Inc., a US-based hospital management company, acquired Ascension’s nine hospitals and associated care sites in Illinois for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition expanded Prime Healthcare’s presence in the Midwest, reinforcing its national network and improving access to high-quality, community-based healthcare services across the region. Ascension Health Alliance is a US-based healthcare organization providing a range of services, including emergency general surgery, trauma care, primary care, and specialty services.

Major players in the emergency general surgery services market are Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., HCA Healthcare, Providence Health Services, Ascension, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Sutter Health, Banner Health, Universal Health Services, Community Health Systems Inc., NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Dignity Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Sanford Health, MedStar Health, AdventHealth, and TH Medical.

North America was the largest region in the emergency general surgery services market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in emergency general surgery services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the emergency general surgery services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sudden escalation of U.S. tariffs and the consequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are severely impacting the healthcare sector, particularly in the supply of critical medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are facing higher costs for imported surgical instruments, imaging equipment, and consumables such as syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic alternatives. These increased costs are straining healthcare budgets, leading some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass on expenses to patients. Additionally, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the production of essential drugs and devices, causing supply chain bottlenecks. In response, the industry is diversifying sourcing strategies, boosting local manufacturing where possible, and advocating for tariff exemptions on life-saving medical products.

Emergency general surgery services (EGSS) represent a specialized area of surgical care focused on the prompt diagnosis, management, and operative treatment of patients presenting with acute, potentially life-threatening conditions that require immediate attention. These services are generally offered in hospital emergency departments or trauma centers and address a broad spectrum of non-trauma emergencies.

The primary procedures encompassed within emergency general surgery services include abdominal surgery, trauma surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, emergency orthopedic surgery, and others. Abdominal surgery refers to any operative procedure performed within the abdominal cavity, involving organs such as the stomach, intestines, liver, or gallbladder. Patients served include adults, pediatric cases, and geriatric individuals, and the services are utilized by various end users, including hospitals, specialty clinics, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and others.

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The emergency general surgery services market includes revenues earned by entities through services such as immediate surgical intervention, diagnostic evaluation, and perioperative care for acute conditions. 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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