U.S. House Calls Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Service (Primary Care, Urgent Care, Preventive Care, Mobile Clinical Testing, Chronic care Management) And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030

Report Overview

The U.S. house calls market size was valued at USD 510.5 Million in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.60% from 2022 - 2030. Increasing demand for cost-efficient, accessible, and convenient services for healthcare and wellness is expected to drive the industry growth during the forecast period. House call practices in the U.S. are expected to reduce the hospital expenditure for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions. Thus, the house call market is expected to witness exponential growth in the coming years due to affordable, effective, and convenient on-demand healthcare services provided by these practices.

The Federal government has taken initiatives to support house call providers by relaxing the restrictions on telehealth in Medicare for providing better reimbursement to physicians. In July 2021, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a physician payment rule involving an annual physician payment schedule for improving healthcare services by encouraging physicians to opt for house calls, e-consultation, and other similar services through better reimbursement.

Certain states in the U.S. with less than full-practice authority require nurse practitioners to work as part of a physician practice or enter into a contract with a physician to provide medical care, whether that care is in a hospital, doctor’s office, or a patient’s home. Minimizing restrictions on the range of services that practitioners can offer will in turn increase the availability of care providers.

App-based on-demand physician house call service is one of the technological advancements in healthcare that is trending. App-based on-demand house call services are attracting the U.S. population, being a convenient, timesaving, & cost-saving option, especially in case of acute health problems where home services are the best option. These services are reducing hospitalization time for patients, and saving costs for them, especially for long-term chronic care. The Med Star Hospital center, a leading healthcare center in the U.S., witnessed a 9% decrease in the hospitalization rate, indicating an impact of app-based house call services.

Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. House Calls Market: 0.76% decline in market growth from 2020 to 2021

As per a report by the Commonwealth Development Fund, there is a need to reduce healthcare expenditure in the U.S., as excess healthcare expenditure is impacting the ability to meet critical public health needs and affecting the country's economic competitiveness. The emerging telemedicine & house call services in recent times are a great option for reducing healthcare expenditure, as telehealth saves healthcare costs in multiple ways. Home visits provided by mobile physician practices have eliminated wait-time for nonurgent or new cases in hospitals and have reduced healthcare expenditure. 

Service Insights

The service segment is categorized into primary care, urgent care, preventive care, mobile clinical testing, chronic care management, and others. In 2021, the primary care segment held the largest market share in terms of revenue and is expected to register the fastest growth over the period in focus. Availability of medical care in the comfort of home and increased preference for opting for in-home care due to the COVID-19 pandemic are some factors positively impacting the market growth.

Patients with chronic medical conditions - such as diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) among others - require medical care regularly. Such people might not always be able to visit medical centers and may require frequent care which is leading to the high demand for house call services for chronic care management. Although high demand benefits providers, a simultaneous increase in cost might negatively impact payers. Thus, undertaking initiatives such as mergers & acquisitions of providers may help address this issue.

Mobile Clinical Testing includes mobile diagnostic services, both radiological- and laboratory-based services. Analyzing clinical tests plays an important role in disease diagnosis; for instance, according to the CDC, 70% of medical decisions are dependent on laboratory test results. factors such as busy schedules and difficulties in maintaining work-life balance, new care providers are making house call services available for clinical testing. For instance, Evera Technologies, established in November 2020, allows individuals to schedule on-demand, at-home blood draw by a mobile phlebotomist. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to the high demand for mobile clinical testing services.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

The U.S. house calls market is highly competitive. The top players are adopting various strategies, such as market expansion, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships to strengthen their presence in the market. For Instance, in March 2021, Heal announced a partnership with Medley Pharmacy to help patients access critical prescriptions and medication without leaving home. Some of the prominent players in the U.S. house call market include:

• SOS Doctors House Calls, Inc

• Heal

• Doctor on Demand, Inc

• Resurgia Health Solutions LLC

• MDLIVE, Inc

• House Call Doctors Loss Angeles

• Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors

• Visiting Physician Association

• Urgent Med Housecalls

• House Call Doctors Medical Group 

U.S. House Calls Market Report Scope

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at country level and provides an analysis on the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2017 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. house calls market report based on service:

• Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

  • Primary Care

  • Urgent Care

  • Preventive Care

  • Mobile Clinical Testing

  • Chronic Care Management

  • Others