The payer services market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been a significant expansion in the size of the payer services market. This market is forecast to rise from $157.66 billion in 2024 to $182.53 billion in 2025, showing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.8%.
The growth noted in the historical period is associated with the escalating demand for cost containment, the complexity of healthcare, the increase in the need for data analytics and bolstering demand for member engagement. Additionally, a growing older population and a rise in chronic conditions have also contributed to this growth.
The payer services market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for a swift expansion in the payer services market size in the forthcoming years. It is predicted to increase up to $323.5 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%.
The anticipated growth throughout the forecast period can be associated with factors such as advancements in population health management, adoption of value-based care models, telehealth expansion, and the increasing demand for personalized healthcare. Crucial trends to watch out for in this period include the application of data analytics and AI, the integration of telehealth, adoption of a consumer-centric approach, focus on health equity and inclusivity, and the usage of remote monitoring and wearables.
The escalation of fraud within the healthcare sector is poised to propel the payer services market to bolster its security structures. Such fraud in healthcare encompasses irregularities like people procuring prescription medications at subsidized rates or even at no cost, which they do not require and later sell them in the black market for profit. It can also involve healthcare providers billing for services they haven't administered, making claims repeatedly for a single service provided, altering dates, and tampering with medical records. Due to these frauds and errors, the healthcare industry continues to sustain losses. For example, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association stated that healthcare fraud cost the USA around $300 billion. Consequently, this escalating healthcare fraud is, in turn, boosting the need for sturdier security measures, contributing to the expansion of the payer services market.
The payer services market covered in this report is segmented –
1)By Outsourcing Services: Business Process Outsourcing Services, Knowledge Process Outsourcing Services, Information Technology Outsourcing Services
2)By Application: Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Reimbursement, Medical Billing Outsourcing, Other Applications
3)By End-User: Public Payers, Private Payers
Subsegments:
1) By Business Process Outsourcing Services (BPO): Claims Management, Customer Service, Payment Processing, Enrollment Services, Provider Network Management, Billing And Coding
2) By Knowledge Process Outsourcing Services (KPO): Data Analytics And Reporting, Research And Analysis, Risk Management, Compliance And Regulatory Services, Medical Transcription And Documentation
3) By Information Technology Outsourcing Services (ITO): IT Infrastructure Management, Software Development And Maintenance, Cloud Computing Services, Cybersecurity And Data Protection, IT Support Services, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solutions
The uptake of high-tech products in the payer services market is experiencing considerable growth, leading to enhanced price visibility, affordable payer services, maximized resource utilization, greater quality access, and an increase in customer satisfaction and loyalty. For example, Jopari, a health tech firm in the US that specializes in providing sophisticated medical EDI solutions for payers, launched an All-Payer Attachments system in January 2022. This cost-effective structure offers a uniform, efficient, and compliant method for providers to send digital attachments to all payers, irrespective of the payer's choice between electronic or paper submission. This development has resulted in increased price transparency and cost-effective options for payers.
Major companies operating in the payer services market include:
• United Health Group
• Anthem Insurance Companies Inc.
• Concentrix Corporation
• Aetna Inc.
• CIGNA Corp.
• HealthPartners
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• Group Health Cooperative
• Accenture plc
• Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
• Tata Consultancy Services Limited.
• Xerox Holdings Corporation
• WNS (Holdings) Limited.
• NTT Data Corporation
• IQVIA Holdings Inc.
• Mphasis Limited.
• Genpact Limited.
• Wipro Limited.
• Infosys BPM Limited.
• Firstsource Solutions Limited.
• International Business Machines Corporation
• HCL Technologies Limited.
• Lonza Group AG
• Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
• R1 RCM Inc.
• Invensis Technologies Pvt Ltd.
• PAREXEL International Corporation
• Optum Inc.
• Humana Inc.
• McKesson Corporation
• Change Healthcare Inc.
• Conifer Health Solutions LLC.
• Experian Health Inc.
North America was the largest region in the payer services market in 2023. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global payer services market share. The regions covered in the payer services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.