United States Digital X-ray Devices Market Size

U.S. Digital Radiology Devices Market Analysis

The United States Digital X-ray Devices Market size is estimated at USD 4.90 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 7.14 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.79% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The shift from conventional X-ray imaging to digital X-Ray imaging is a rapid process, and it is expected to become the most widely used imaging method in the United States.

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to boost the growth of the digital x-ray devices market in view of the increasing demand for chest X-rays. Also, digital X-ray devices provide digital images, which is a very important advantage amid the current pandemic, as the maintenance of films could lead to a tedious workflow. Also, many players are actively involved in the development of advanced digital X-ray imaging solutions to be used for COVID-19 diagnosis. For instance, in May 2020, the United States FDA approved Aspenstate's AiRTouch Portable X-ray System to obtain rapid chest X-rays among the SARS-Cov-2 virus-infected patients. Thus, in view of the ongoing pandemic and the extensive use of imaging solutions for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of infection in patients, the digital X-ray devices market is expected to be significantly impacted.

The advantage of exposure to a lower radiation dose by patients is expected to boost the adoption to digital imaging and, thus, aid in the increase of workflow and efficiency, along with the increase in patients' safety. Currently, with the surging costs of medicines, lowering the cost per procedure while increasing safety is important for better patient care.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which favors digital imaging over other methods, reduces Medicare payments by 20% for providers using analog X-ray studies. Thus, for those performing imaging studies on computed/digital radiography equipment, payments may be reduced by 7% during 2018-2022 and 10% thereafter. This factor may positively influence the growth of the United States digital X-ray devices market.

Also, as per the research article titled 'Femoral Neck Fractures 2020', annually, there would be approximately 300,000 cases of hip fractures in the United States by 2030. The economic burden of hip fractures is among the top 20 expensive diagnoses, with approximately USD 20 billion spent on the management of this injury annually.

Thus, the growing prevalence of medical conditions that require X-ray imaging, increasing technological innovations, and government policies may aid the growth of the US digital X-ray devices market over the forecast period.