Medtrade 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is Medtrade?
The only major US trade show dedicated to home medical equipment (HME/DMEPOS). If you sell wheelchairs, CPAP devices, respiratory equipment, orthotics/prosthetics, patient lifts, or HME billing software, Medtrade is where the entire supply chain (manufacturers, distributors, providers, and pharmacies) convenes. 360+ exhibitors and 70% purchasing authority among attendees.
What are the key facts about Medtrade?
- Host organization: Medtrade (produced by Emerald Expositions)
- Primary specialty: home medical equipment
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~5%
- See all Wound Care & Home Medical Equipment conferences
Which device categories fit Medtrade?
Which buyer stages does Medtrade fit?
What does Medtrade charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Medtrade (produced by Emerald Expositions) does not publish booth pricing for Medtrade that we can link to, so we do not list a figure here. We would rather show nothing than an estimate you cannot check. Ask them directly on the Medtrade exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the Medtrade booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends Medtrade?
~2,900 registrants, exhibitors, and speakers. 360+ exhibitors (116 new in 2026). The leading trade show for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies). Attendees include HME/DME company owners, executives, sales managers, pharmacies, home health agencies, sleep centers, and distributors/wholesalers.
- Purchasing authority: ~70% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,100
- International attendance: ~5%
Where is Medtrade held?
- Venue: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Management company: Emerald Expositions
Who else exhibits at Medtrade?
Approximately 360+ exhibitors typically attend Medtrade. Your competitors are here.
Is Medtrade worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The only major US trade show dedicated to home medical equipment (HME/DMEPOS). If you sell wheelchairs, CPAP devices, respiratory equipment, orthotics/prosthetics, patient lifts, or HME billing software, Medtrade is where the entire supply chain (manufacturers, distributors, providers, and pharmacies) convenes. 360+ exhibitors and 70% purchasing authority among attendees.
Why Skip
Modest attendance (~3,000) for a national trade show. If you sell to hospitals or physician offices rather than HME providers, Medtrade is the wrong audience entirely. The show's move from fall to spring and from Dallas to Phoenix may cause attendance fluctuations in the near term.
What should exhibitors know before Medtrade?
Medtrade's shift to Phoenix and spring timing is a strategic play to attract more West Coast HME providers and avoid November/December conflicts. The 116 new exhibitors in 2026 signal momentum. Sleep/CPAP, respiratory, and mobility are the anchor categories. HME is a fragmented market (many small businesses), so lead volume can be high but deal sizes smaller than hospital shows.
What is the Buzzbox Score for Medtrade?
8.7 / 10 (Excellent)
8.7 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by editorial value (9.1: solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche). The lightest dimension is exhibitor experience (7.3, managed by Emerald Expositions). The only major US trade show dedicated to home medical equipment (HME/DMEPOS).
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Strong (8.7): 70% purchasing authority.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Strong (8.0): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Solid (7.3): managed by Emerald Expositions, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Standout (9.1): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Strong (8.2): mid-size with room to grow and ~360 exhibitors.
When are the Medtrade exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Meeting Dates | 2026-03-02 to 2026-03-04 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at Medtrade?
Medtrade does not publish booth pricing we can link to, so we do not list a cost for this show. Rather than estimate one, we point you at the organizer's exhibitor page to request current rates directly.
How many people attend Medtrade?
Medtrade draws approximately 3,000 attendees. ~2,900 registrants, exhibitors, and speakers. 360+ exhibitors (116 new in 2026). The leading trade show for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies). Attendees include HME/DME company owners, executives, sales managers, pharmacies, home health agencies, sleep centers, and distributors/wholesalers.
When and where is Medtrade 2026?
Medtrade 2026 takes place March 2-4, 2026. The venue is Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. Medtrade (produced by Emerald Expositions) hosts the meeting.
How many Medtrade attendees have purchasing authority?
About 70% of Medtrade attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,100 effective buyers out of approximately 3,000 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
Who exhibits at Medtrade?
Approximately 360+ exhibitors typically attend Medtrade. The device categories that fit this floor are wheelchairs, respiratory equipment, CPAP, orthotics prosthetics, patient lifts, wound care supplies, billing software, and home accessibility.
How does Buzzbox Media score Medtrade?
Medtrade carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.7 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Medtrade (produced by Emerald Expositions) publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is editorial value at 9.1 and the lowest is exhibitor experience at 7.3.