Top 10 Healthcare Interpreting Providers in the US for 2025: Market Leaders and Trends

Top 10 Healthcare Interpreting Providers in the US for 2025: Market Leaders and Trends

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    In today’s multilingual healthcare world, interpreting services are key to equal care for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). As the US becomes more linguistically diverse, healthcare organizations are faced with the challenge of communication to improve patient outcomes. This article looks at the current state of the healthcare interpreting market, the top providers in 2025 and the trends shaping language service delivery in medical settings, according to the 2025 Nimdzi 100 report.

    Healthcare Interpreting Market: Size and Growth Projections

    The global language services industry is expected to reach $75 billion by 2025 and interpreting is one of the fastest growing segments. The global interpreting market will grow to $13.6 billion by 2027 with a 6.2% CAGR from 2023 on.

    Healthcare interpreting is a high growth area within this space driven by increasing language access regulations, health equity awareness and the growing linguistic diversity in the US. According to the US Census Bureau, over 21% of US residents speak a language other than English at home, with a 192% increase in foreign language speakers between 1980 and 2018. So clearly we need interpreting in healthcare.

    The Critical Importance of Healthcare Interpreting

    Healthcare interpreting bridges communication gaps between medical providers and LEP patients, significantly impacting patient safety, satisfaction, and health outcomes. Language barriers increase misdiagnosis, medication errors and non-compliance. Interpreters navigate medical terminology, cultural nuances and emotional context to get accurate and empathetic communication, reduce liability and get equitable care. 25 million Americans report limited English proficiency, healthcare interpreting is essential for modern healthcare.

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    Leading Players in the US Healthcare Interpreting Market for 2025

    The US healthcare interpreting market features established leaders and innovative providers leveraging technology and strategic growth. Below are the top 10 healthcare interpreting providers in 2025, based on 2024 revenue figures from the 2025 Nimdzi 100 report.

    Rank Company 2024 Revenue (USD Million) Main Business Description
    2 LanguageLine Solutions 1,100.0 Interpreting, translation & localization, healthcare, government
    5 Sorenson Communications 800.0 Sign language interpreting (healthcare-relevant)
    10 Propio Language Services 332.0 Healthcare, government
    15 AMN Language Services 298.2 Interpreting, healthcare
    19 CyraCom International 202.0 Interpreting, translation, healthcare, insurance, government
    23 Equiti 170.0 Interpreting, healthcare
    30 BIG Language Solutions 96.3 Translation, interpreting, education, legal, healthcare, life sciences
    35 GLOBO Language Solutions 89.5 Interpreting, healthcare, government, education
    42 CQ fluency 69.1 Translation & localization, healthcare, life sciences
    45 Certified Languages International 67.1 Interpreting, healthcare, other LSPs

    These figures reflect 2024 revenue data reported in the 2025 Nimdzi 100.

    Emerging Technologies and Trends Transforming Healthcare Interpreting

    The healthcare interpreting landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and shifting delivery models. Key trends shaping the industry in 2025 include:

    AI and Machine Interpreting Integration

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being added to interpreting services. While human interpreters are still needed for complex medical interactions, AI helps with basic communication and supports human interpreters. Top providers are going hybrid, using AI for scheduling, call routing and real-time medical terminology assistance, to address interpreter shortages in less common languages. But AI can’t handle nuanced medical situations so human interpreters are still required.

    Translation Earbuds: Medical Communication

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    Translation earbuds are becoming a game changer in healthcare, providing real time, hands free language translation between providers and LEP patients. These tiny devices, like Timekettle, use speech recognition and AI to deliver translations into the user’s ear. They use common speech recognition and AI to deliver translations directly into the user’s ear. In medical settings, translation earbuds help with quick exchanges during routine visits, triage or emergencies where time is of the essence. They are super helpful in fast paced settings or when interpreters are not available for less common languages. Not a replacement for professional interpreters in complex cases but earbuds complement existing services by making it more accessible and reducing communication delay, ultimately patient trust and care quality.

    Related Reading: Bridging the Language Gap in Healthcare: The Role of AI Translation Devices

    Telehealth Integration and Remote Interpreting Growth

    Telehealth is growing faster than ever, thanks to the pandemic, and is driving demand for video remote interpreting (VRI) and over-the-phone interpreting (OPI). Providers are integrating interpreter services with telehealth platforms so patients can click-to-interpret during virtual visits. This gets access to specialized interpreters, especially in rural areas and for less common languages, to better care.

    Comprehensive Multilingual Communication Solutions

    Top providers are moving beyond interpretation to full service language solutions, including document translation, cultural competency training and multilingual patient engagement tools. These ecosystems cover communication needs across the patient journey from scheduling to discharge instructions and improve patient experience and operational efficiency.

    Industry Consolidation and Strategic Partnerships

    The industry is seeing consolidation through mergers and acquisitions with larger providers buying specialized healthcare interpreting companies to expand their offerings. Partnerships with healthcare technology companies are also increasing with language access being embedded into electronic health records and telehealth platforms. Sorenson’s acquisition of Waverly Lab’s Forum solution in 2024 is a good example of technology-human integration.

    Future Outlook for Healthcare Interpreting

    The healthcare interpreting industry will continue to grow as linguistic diversity increases and health equity remains a top priority. Regulations, AI and telehealth will be the drivers of future growth. Top providers will balance technology with human expertise and offer flexible high quality solutions to meet evolving healthcare needs.

    In 2025 successful providers will use AI for efficiency, deepen telehealth integrations, expand comprehensive language solutions and maintain high standards for interpreter training and cultural competence. As the industry moves forward these companies will be the key to ensuring LEP patients have access to healthcare across the US.

    Disclaimer: This article does not provide any medical advice. If you need medical services, please seek professional doctors in regular hospitals and follow the doctor's advice.

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