Customer Experience In The Pharmaceutical Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Customer Experience In The Pharmaceutical Industry Statistics

Patient experience is becoming a budget line and a business case, with 76% of customers willing to pay more for it and 2024 survey results showing 73% of healthcare organizations using data analytics to improve patient experience. At the same time, a single broken interaction can be expensive, from a 2023 average $10.1 million healthcare data breach cost to patients reporting repeated information and trouble getting prescription answers, while communication gains can lift satisfaction by 2.5x.

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Key Statistics

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42% of healthcare organizations reported that improving patient experience is a top priority for their digital transformation initiatives (2023 HIMSS report)

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76% of customers say they are willing to pay more for a better customer experience (2023 Salesforce report)

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The share of adults who experience an access issue for health care increased to 9.1% in 2023 (patient/customer experience stressor)

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2023: $6.9B total costs for the U.S. healthcare sector attributable to administrative burden (experience/access and CX impact)

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In 2022, 64% of patients reported experiencing delays in receiving care after they sought it (experience/timeliness)

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Medication adherence in the U.S. is estimated at about 50% for chronic therapies, impacting customer experience outcomes

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75% of marketers said personalization is important to their organization’s business success (2022 Gartner press release citing Gartner research)

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An average healthcare data breach cost $10.1 million in 2023 (IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024)

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Healthcare data breach incidents averaged 2.9 records per breached entity in the healthcare sector in 2023 (experience/security risk)

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The U.S. estimated cost of medication nonadherence is about $528 billion annually (experience/outcome cost)

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Medication errors in the U.S. are estimated to cost about $42 billion annually (safety and CX impact)

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Adverse drug events are associated with $272.9B in costs in the U.S. (CX, safety, and trust impact)

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Every $1 spent on call center/contact center performance improvements can yield $10 in ROI in some customer service optimization models (CX operations ROI)

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52% of patients say they have had trouble getting answers to questions about a prescription, which creates a negative customer experience

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28% of patients report they had to repeat information to get the care or service they needed (experience friction)

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2.5x higher satisfaction scores for patients who reported better communication with clinicians compared with those who did not

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30% of health system respondents said they are implementing workflow automation to reduce manual processes (operational CX improvement initiatives)

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2.1 fewer days from abnormal test result to patient notification reported among sites using standardized result communication workflows in a multi-site study

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27% of health organizations cited improving care coordination as the biggest driver of operational performance (CX alignment)

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Global healthcare customer experience software market is forecast to reach about $8.5B by 2030 (used to manage service journeys and CX workflows)

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Digital patient engagement solutions are projected to grow from $5.3B in 2023 to $18.5B by 2030 (demand for CX platforms)

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Virtual care/telehealth services market is projected to reach about $475B by 2030 (experience channel growth)

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56% of patients say they would like to use mobile apps to communicate with their clinicians (digital CX preference)

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41% of healthcare organizations reported deploying customer relationship management (CRM)-like systems to manage patient/customer interactions (CX tooling)

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2024 survey: 73% of healthcare organizations said they use data analytics to improve customer/patient experience (data-driven CX)

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Patients today are sharing very specific friction points, from 28% saying they had to repeat information to 56% wanting mobile apps to message their clinicians, and those small moments shape satisfaction in a measurable way. At the same time, healthcare organizations are investing in digital and operational CX, even while data security remains expensive with an average breach cost of $10.1 million in 2023. Let’s connect these signals across the pharmaceutical journey to see where experience improvements are paying off and where they still fall short.

Key Takeaways

  • 42% of healthcare organizations reported that improving patient experience is a top priority for their digital transformation initiatives (2023 HIMSS report)
  • 76% of customers say they are willing to pay more for a better customer experience (2023 Salesforce report)
  • The share of adults who experience an access issue for health care increased to 9.1% in 2023 (patient/customer experience stressor)
  • 2023: $6.9B total costs for the U.S. healthcare sector attributable to administrative burden (experience/access and CX impact)
  • 75% of marketers said personalization is important to their organization’s business success (2022 Gartner press release citing Gartner research)
  • An average healthcare data breach cost $10.1 million in 2023 (IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024)
  • Healthcare data breach incidents averaged 2.9 records per breached entity in the healthcare sector in 2023 (experience/security risk)
  • The U.S. estimated cost of medication nonadherence is about $528 billion annually (experience/outcome cost)
  • 52% of patients say they have had trouble getting answers to questions about a prescription, which creates a negative customer experience
  • 28% of patients report they had to repeat information to get the care or service they needed (experience friction)
  • 2.5x higher satisfaction scores for patients who reported better communication with clinicians compared with those who did not
  • 30% of health system respondents said they are implementing workflow automation to reduce manual processes (operational CX improvement initiatives)
  • 2.1 fewer days from abnormal test result to patient notification reported among sites using standardized result communication workflows in a multi-site study
  • 27% of health organizations cited improving care coordination as the biggest driver of operational performance (CX alignment)
  • Global healthcare customer experience software market is forecast to reach about $8.5B by 2030 (used to manage service journeys and CX workflows)

Investing in better patient and customer experiences pays off, from higher willingness to pay to reduced delays.

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Cx Performance

142% of healthcare organizations reported that improving patient experience is a top priority for their digital transformation initiatives (2023 HIMSS report)[1]
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Cx Performance Interpretation

With 42% of healthcare organizations naming improving patient experience as a top priority for digital transformation in 2023, the Cx Performance landscape is clearly being driven by measurable efforts to elevate how patients experience care through digital initiatives.

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Omnichannel & Personalization

175% of marketers said personalization is important to their organization’s business success (2022 Gartner press release citing Gartner research)[7]
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Omnichannel & Personalization Interpretation

In the omnichannel and personalization space, 75% of marketers say personalization is important to their organization’s business success, underscoring that tailored experiences are becoming a key driver of competitive outcomes.

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Cost Analysis

1An average healthcare data breach cost $10.1 million in 2023 (IBM Security Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024)[8]
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2Healthcare data breach incidents averaged 2.9 records per breached entity in the healthcare sector in 2023 (experience/security risk)[9]
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3The U.S. estimated cost of medication nonadherence is about $528 billion annually (experience/outcome cost)[10]
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4Medication errors in the U.S. are estimated to cost about $42 billion annually (safety and CX impact)[11]
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5Adverse drug events are associated with $272.9B in costs in the U.S. (CX, safety, and trust impact)[12]
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6Every $1 spent on call center/contact center performance improvements can yield $10 in ROI in some customer service optimization models (CX operations ROI)[13]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation

From a cost analysis perspective, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is facing multiple billion-dollar drains on customer experience and trust, with medication nonadherence estimated at $528 billion annually, adverse drug events at $272.9 billion, and medication errors at $42 billion, while even data breaches average $10.1 million per incident and call center improvements can generate $10 ROI for every $1 spent.

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Patient Experience

152% of patients say they have had trouble getting answers to questions about a prescription, which creates a negative customer experience[14]
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228% of patients report they had to repeat information to get the care or service they needed (experience friction)[15]
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32.5x higher satisfaction scores for patients who reported better communication with clinicians compared with those who did not[16]
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Patient Experience Interpretation

In the patient experience category, 52% of patients struggle to get clear answers about prescriptions and 28% have to repeat information to receive care, yet satisfaction is 2.5 times higher when communication with clinicians is better.

Operational Excellence

130% of health system respondents said they are implementing workflow automation to reduce manual processes (operational CX improvement initiatives)[17]
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22.1 fewer days from abnormal test result to patient notification reported among sites using standardized result communication workflows in a multi-site study[18]
Single source
327% of health organizations cited improving care coordination as the biggest driver of operational performance (CX alignment)[19]
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Operational Excellence Interpretation

Operational Excellence is moving fast, with 30% of health system respondents adopting workflow automation to cut manual work and 27% prioritizing care coordination, while standardized result communication workflows reduce abnormal test notifications by 2.1 days.

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Technology & Digital

1Global healthcare customer experience software market is forecast to reach about $8.5B by 2030 (used to manage service journeys and CX workflows)[20]
Verified
2Digital patient engagement solutions are projected to grow from $5.3B in 2023 to $18.5B by 2030 (demand for CX platforms)[21]
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3Virtual care/telehealth services market is projected to reach about $475B by 2030 (experience channel growth)[22]
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456% of patients say they would like to use mobile apps to communicate with their clinicians (digital CX preference)[23]
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541% of healthcare organizations reported deploying customer relationship management (CRM)-like systems to manage patient/customer interactions (CX tooling)[24]
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62024 survey: 73% of healthcare organizations said they use data analytics to improve customer/patient experience (data-driven CX)[25]
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Technology & Digital Interpretation

As Technology and Digital channels expand fast, virtual care is projected to hit about $475B by 2030 and digital patient engagement grows from $5.3B in 2023 to $18.5B, while 56% of patients want to message clinicians via mobile apps and 73% of healthcare organizations are using analytics to improve experience.

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