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PCI DSS Benchmark: Healthcare Sector

Based on 490 healthcare compliance programmes · Updated 2026

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58/100
Maturity Score
1050h/yr
Audit Hours
42%
Automation
$195k/yr
Avg Cost

Maturity Distribution

PercentileScorevs Cross-Industry Avg
P2547-11
Median (≈P50)56-2
P7568-2
P9077+3

Benchmark Highlights

YoY Maturity Growth
+4 pts
Remediation Time
8.8 days avg
vs Cross-Industry Avg
at avg (0 pts)
Top Control Gap
Medical device network segmentation (Req. 1.3)

Improvement Levers for Healthcare

  • Create a dedicated medical device network zone with enforced micro-segmentation to isolate legacy clinical devices from payment processing infrastructure — the primary lever for closing the Req. 1.3 gap.
  • Leverage HIPAA-PCI control overlap to build a unified evidence library: access logging, encryption, and incident response controls satisfy both frameworks simultaneously, reducing the 1,050h annual audit burden.
  • Capitalise on the sector's +4 pts YoY momentum by investing in automation tooling — moving from 42% to 60%+ automation is achievable within 18 months and would cut the 8.8-day remediation cycle by an estimated 35%.

Cross-Industry Comparison

IndustryMaturityCostAutomationRemediation
FinTech68$120k72%6.2d
SaaS65$98k74%5.4d
Retail52$168k48%9.1d
E-Commerce55$145k55%7.8d
Hospitality47$178k35%10.4d
Financial Services63$280k62%8.3d
Healthcare58$195k42%8.8d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average PCI maturity score for healthcare?

Healthcare averages 58/100 (P25=47, P75=68) — exactly at the cross-industry average. The sector has seen the fastest YoY improvement (+4 pts), driven by post-pandemic digital payment adoption and increased compliance investment.

How much does PCI compliance cost for healthcare?

$195k average annual spend — third highest among all sectors. The dual compliance burden of HIPAA and PCI DSS creates overlapping evidence requirements, and medical device network complexity elevates audit scope significantly.

What is the top PCI control gap in healthcare?

Medical device network segmentation (Req. 1.3) is the most frequently cited gap. Legacy medical devices — infusion pumps, imaging equipment, patient monitors — are often on flat networks shared with payment processing systems.

How does healthcare rank against other sectors?

Healthcare ranks 4th among 7 sectors (tied with financial services on maturity at 58, the cross-industry average). Healthcare has the strongest YoY improvement trend (+4 pts) — the same as SaaS — and appears on a trajectory to outperform financial services by 2027.

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