B2B healthcare marketing is only getting more competitive.
2025 isn’t the year to play catch-up; it’s the year to get ahead.
We’re talking tighter data privacy laws, smarter personalization, and AI tools changing how we operate.
Rising costs, longer sales cycles, and increased buyer skepticism are making every move more critical.
Success will come down to making data-driven decisions at every step.
These statistics will show you where the market is heading and how to stay in front of it.
General B2B Healthcare Marketing Statistics to Know
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72% of internet users search online for health-related information.
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63% of healthcare organizations plan to increase their digital marketing budget in 2024.
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77% of patients use search engines prior to booking appointments.
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48% of patients check Google reviews before selecting a healthcare provider.
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Email marketing in healthcare has an open rate of 24.79%, higher than the average industry rate.
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70% of patients are likely to use telehealth services in 2024.
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Video content marketing increases patient engagement by 38%.
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Content marketing is considered the most effective strategy by 54% of healthcare marketers.
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83% of healthcare organizations use social media for marketing purposes.
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92% of healthcare marketers believe that having a website optimized for mobile is crucial.
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Healthcare-related YouTube videos receive over 1 billion views each month.
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50% of healthcare appointments are now being booked online.
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77% of patients use online reviews as their first step in finding a new doctor.
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Telemedicine usage is expected to grow by 20% annually through 2024.
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Healthcare digital ad spending is projected to reach $15 billion in 2024.
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70% of patients prefer healthcare providers who offer online booking.
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5% of all Google searches are health-related.
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Search drives 3 times more visitors to hospital sites compared to non-search.
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Patients who booked healthcare appointments ran 3 times more searches than those who didn’t.
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Nearly all Americans (90%) are using social media for health information.
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94% of healthcare patients use online reviews to evaluate providers.
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84% of consumers trust reviews as much as personal recommendations.
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88% of healthcare appointments are scheduled by phone.
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Calls will influence $1 trillion in US consumer spending this year.
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Phone calls convert to 10-15 times more revenue than web leads.
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80% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services.
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65% of consumers have cut ties with a brand over a single poor customer service experience.
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93% of healthcare marketers are ready to adopt AI, recognizing its potential to transform strategies and deliver outstanding patient experiences.
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71% of healthcare providers say economic headwinds are the greatest challenge ahead for 2024.
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96% of healthcare consumers said online reviews were an important part of the decision-making process when evaluating providers.
Wrapping Up
B2B healthcare marketing is a crowded space.
Everyone’s fighting for attention, trust, and budget.
The brands that win aren’t just shouting louder.
They’re saying the right things to the right people.
Working smarter means focusing on personalization.
It means building trust through content.
And it means using data to guide every decision.
It’s about cutting through generic messaging.
Avoiding vanity metrics.
And speaking directly to your audience’s needs.
The right strategies align your content and targeting.
They focus on channels that actually drive results.
In 2025, the brands that adapt quickly will stand out.