Germany Spinal MRI Procedures Market: By MRI Procedures (Lumbar MRI Procedures, Cervical MRI Procedures, and Sacro-iliac MRI Procedures), By Sector (Public (Hospitals/Universities), Private (Private Hospitals, and Imaging Centres)), and Country Forecast 2019-2030

In 2023, 2,051,000 spinal MRI procedures were performed and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast years to reach 2,616,000 procedures by 2030. The increasing prevalence of spinal disorders and the aging population in Germany, improvement in MRI technologies, and growth in health spending fuel the spine MRI procedures market in Germany. High cost of equipment and reimbursement issues, besides the availability of other methods of diagnosis, like CT scans, constrain this market. Opportunities exist in the integration of AI in diagnostics, preference for non-invasive techniques, private imaging centre expansion, and the growth of telemedicine. Some of the key trends include advanced 3T MRI scanners, personalized spine care, and outpatient imaging services. Germany continues to pump health investment into healthcare infrastructure and ensures better access to advanced spinal imaging solutions for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Key Takeaways

• The Germany Spinal MRI Procedures in 2023 were 1,276,000 growing at a rate of 2.1% from 2019.
• By procedure type, the Lumbar procedure segment has captured a 57.9% market share in 2023 with 739,000 MRI procedures.
• By sector, the public hospitals/universities segment will account for a market share of 65.2% in 2023, with 832,000 MRI procedures.

Facts & Figures of MRI Procedures in Germany

• In 2022, the average annual incidence of spinal cord injuries in Germany was estimated to be about 15.73 per million inhabitants.
• As of 2023, the population aged 65 and older in Germany accounted for 22.3 percent of Germany's population and would rise substantially, reaching approximately 24 million, by 2050.
• The projected number of people aged 67 years or older is expected to rise by about 4 million to at least 20 million by mid-2030.
• Health care expenditures for spinal disorders in Germany continue to soar. The direct treatment costs for in-patient treatments of vertebral fractures summed up to €589,205,715 in 2019.
• Total national spending for adults with spine disorders surged by 65% over the period from 1997 to 2005 when adjusted for inflation.
• The total spending on healthcare in Germany has reached up to €474.1 billion for the year 2021, meaning showing growth in monetary investment in the health care sector.
• The average direct cost estimate for the treatment of lower back pain in Germany was averaged to a value of US$ 1,236.99 for six months.

Key Players in the German Spinal MRI Procedures Market

The German spinal MRI Procedures Market size is inclusive of several companies such as Philips Healthcare, Canon Medical Systems, Toshiba Medical Systems, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Abbott Laboratories, GE Healthcare, Resonance Health, Medtronic, Siemens Healthineers, and among few others.

German Spinal MRI Procedures Market Key Developments

• In March 2024, Siemens Healthineers announced FDA Clearance for MAGNETOM Terra X 7-Tesla magnetic resonance scanner which is the World’s first clinical eight-channel parallel transmit MR scanner.
• In April 2023, Unilabs, the market leader in diagnostics, signed an agreement with SmartSoft Healthcare to deploy its AI solution, CoLumbo, to enhance quality in lumbar spine MRI reading and reporting in Germany.
• In Nov 2019, Canon Medical Systems acquired Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies AG, a Swiss MRI research and development company. Through such acquisition, it hopes to augment its capabilities in the development of innovative MRI technologies and to produce excellent imaging for users.