By Edward Rodriguez
Over the past 12 months, symplr has observed stable and consistent interest in MR capital investments from healthcare providers, spanning new capital equipment, system upgrades, and entire system overhauls.
Interestingly, data from symplr also indicates a reduced interest in solutions offered by certain prominent MR manufacturers during this period, highlighting potential shifts in provider preferences.
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The analysis that follows is derived from data gathered from over 3,000 symplr Provider customers who submitted MR capital quotes for custom price benchmarking. Between August 2023 and September 2024, symplr identified close to $56.5 million in potential savings for these customers.
The MR solutions evaluated in this review are offered by leading manufacturers including Siemens Healthineers, GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Fujifilm Medical Systems, and Canon Medical Systems. This overview will explore the activities and performance of these manufacturers, as well as examine the top five quoted solutions across key MR market segments.
Systems and OEMs garnering the most interest
To better understand market dynamics, symplr tracks the frequency of quotes by manufacturer on a rolling 12-month basis. This method provides critical insights into competitive dynamics, revealing which solutions are garnering the most interest from healthcare providers.
Siemens Healthineers leads in terms of frequency, accounting for 63% of new capital equipment quotes, followed by GE Healthcare with 29%. Philips Healthcare and Fujifilm Medical Systems represent 3% each, while Canon Medical Systems holds a 2% share.
The interest in MR systems is spread across two primary segments: the 1.5T and 3.0T systems. The 1.5T MR systems dominate the market with 75% of quotes, while 3.0T systems account for 22%, and the High-Field Open MR segment comprises 3% of the total quotes.
Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Sola
Within the last year, the top five MR systems in both the 1.5T and 3.0T segments have been dominated by Siemens and GE. In the 1.5T market, Siemens’ MAGNETOM Sola takes the lead with a 43% frequency, followed by the MAGNETOM Altea with a 22% share. GE's Signa Voyager and Signa Artist MR systems have 16% and 8% frequencies, respectively, while GE’s Signa Champion rounds out the top five at 2%. These systems offer flexibility, allowing them to be configured for both routine exams and advanced imaging needs.