United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Service Type (Medical Treatment, Wellness, Alternative Treatment), By Service Provider (Public and Private), and United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market Size was Estimated at USD 37.82 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 9.88% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 106.67 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 106.67 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 9.88% from 2025 to 2035. The rising expense of treating illnesses and the availability of cutting-edge medical equipment in hospitals are driving the expansion of the medical tourism industry across the United Kingdom.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom medical tourism market refers to the business focused on providing services that the practice of customers to receive medical care by crossing international boundaries. Most frequently, medical tourism is used for cosmetic or other operations, dental procedures, reproductive treatments, and related procedures. Medical tourism is expanding in the UK, due to high-quality, reasonably priced healthcare and operations in the fields of cosmetic surgery, dentistry, and others. Health tourism and medical travel are becoming more popular due to consumers spending substantial expenses on medical and rising as a result of cutting-edge medical technology, which is creating more potential for profitable market expansion. The UK is a popular destination for medical tourists because of its internationally renowned facilities, such as London's The Harley Street Clinic and Manchester's excellent dentistry clinics, which offer top-notch care at reasonable costs. Its popularity is also rising as a result of more treatment choices for ailments, including cancer, obesity, and heart disease.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom medical tourism market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom medical tourism market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom medical tourism market.

Driving Factors

The market for UK medical tourism is influenced by providing high-quality healthcare in a variety of areas, including cosmetic surgery, and high-end operations like cardiology and orthopedics. The existence of hospitals with worldwide accreditation and advanced medical technology further strengthens their market stability and expansion. Additionally, people looking for high-quality yet reasonably priced treatment most consumers choose the UK as it has competitive pricing with other popular medical tourism destinations. Moreover, the UK is the most popular destination for medical tourists due to sophisticated and individualized treatment choices among the expanding number of patients suffering from chronic diseases, particularly diabetes. Besides, the market expansion across the UK is also being driven by rising public healthcare spending by local regulatory agencies and government programs.

Restraining Factors

The complications following treatment and the difficulty of patient follow-ups are impeding the expansion of the medical tourism industry. Further, potential travel restrictions, constraints on insurance coverage, and sudden changes in climate and cultural considerations as barriers for the expansion of the medical tourism business.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom medical tourism market share is classified into service type, and service provider.

• The wellness segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period.

The United Kingdom medical tourism market is segmented by service type into medical treatment, wellness, and alternative treatment. Among these, the wellness segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by an increase in the number of cosmetic and rejuvenation treatments due to consumer awareness of skin care and personal care routines. Although growing patient awareness, the need for anti-aging treatments, and the high cost of cosmetic implants in developed nations are some of the factors driving the segment expansion. The demand for cosmetic operations, such as body fat removal and acne treatments, has dramatically increased due to growing awareness of personal care.

• The private segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR over the forecast period.

The United Kingdom medical tourism market is segmented by service provider into public and private. Among these, the private segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR over the forecast period. This is because medical tourists are being encouraged to seek out affordable healthcare services and treatments due to the sharp rise in healthcare costs. Further, driving efforts of private clinics and hospitals to enhance their service offerings for a range of treatments and build more facilities propel the segment revenue.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom medical tourism market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Wazima Health
• Tuli Health
• Acibadem Health Point
• Qalyup
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In May 2025, the UK and India launched a groundbreaking partnership to transform the medical travel industry, providing end-to-end healthcare solutions for patients across continents. This initiative, led by BAPIO Training Academy (BTA), The Medical Travel Company (TMTC), and Marengo Asia Hospitals, aims to streamline cross-border healthcare access between the two nations.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom medical tourism market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market, By Service Type

• Medical Treatment
• Wellness
• Alternative Treatment

United Kingdom Medical Tourism Market, By Service Provider

• Public
• Private