United States
US 41286474 | Procurement

Medical Uniforms in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York
Medical uniforms are garments worn by healthcare professionals during surgical or other medical procedures. Most are made from cotton, polyester, and other stretchy materials and come in various colors and sizes. Buyers may also choose to customize their products by adding their organization's logo to the uniforms.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Medical Uniforms procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.

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About this Market

What’s this procurement report about?

This procurement coverage of the Medical Uniforms market in the United States includes This Report Includes Content, Scrub Tops, Scrub Pants, Surgical Gowns, Lab Coats, Scrub Caps, Compression Socks, Medical Shoes and Scrub Jackets. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-3926201010-Gloves,Seamless,Surgical & Medical,Of Plastic, ISIC-329-Other manufacturing n.e.c., NACE-32.99-Other Manufacturing N.E.C., NAICS-339110-Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing and UNSPSC-42131600-Medical staff clothing and related articles.

What common market terminology is included?

Common market terminology included in the Medical Uniforms procurement coverage includes Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) (A group of businesses that form to gain discounts from vendors based on their collective buying power.), Polyester (A common polymer used in medical uniforms that is resilient, durable, and easy to wash.), Rayon (A synthetic fiber made from cellulose that is used in textiles such as medical uniforms.) and Spandex (A synthetic fiber made of polyether and polyurea and is very elastic.).

What companies are included as top suppliers?

The top companies covered in the Medical Uniforms procurement report as suppliers are Carhartt Inc., Owens & Minor Inc., Henry Schein Inc., W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Aramark Corp.

Opportunity Assessment

What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?

The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Medical Uniforms market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.

The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per garment, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.

Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Medical Uniforms market environment.

Buyer Power Score

What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?

The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Medical Uniforms procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.

These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.

Price Environment

What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?

The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Medical Uniforms market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.

Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.

Supply Chain & Vendors

What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?

The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Medical Uniforms market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.

Business Requirements

What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?

The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price for Medical Uniforms?

The 2026 benchmark market price for Medical Uniforms is $32.05 per garment. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.73 from 2023-26.

Who are the top vendors in the Medical Uniforms market?

The top vendors in the Medical Uniforms market include Carhartt Inc., Owens & Minor Inc., Henry Schein Inc., W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Aramark Corp.

What industries supply the Medical Uniforms market?

The top industries supplying the Medical Uniforms market are Dye & Pigment Manufacturing in the US, Petroleum Refining in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US, Petroleum Refining in the US, Textile Mills in the US, Cotton Farming in the US and Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing in the US.

What is the supply chain risk for Medical Uniforms?

Low market share concentration fosters competitive pricing and supplier responsiveness. The medical uniforms market is fragmented, with no single supplier dominating national or regional supply. This low concentration encourages competitive pricing and promotes differentiated service offerings, such as custom sizing, material options, or rapid replenishment programs. Buyers can leverage this by issuing requests for proposals (RFPs) to multiple vendors, negotiating volume discounts, and creating multi-year agreements that combine cost efficiency with reliable service delivery, ensuring flexibility even as demand fluctuates across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

What factors affect the price of Medical Uniforms?

Customization significantly increases the price of medical uniforms due to the added costs of materials, labor, and technology needed for personalized designs, such as embroidery or screen printing. For example, a standard scrub set may cost $20, but adding a logo can raise the price to $30 or more, depending on the complexity and size of the customization, which is typically measured by the number of colors used and the area covered by the logo.

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