What IDIME does

IDIME S.A. is a Colombian private healthcare services company founded in 1989, headquartered in Bogotá, and operating the largest national network of diagnostic services locations in the country. The company delivers three core service lines — clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient (external) consultation — supplemented by specialized pathology/cytology and genetics/genomics offerings. It serves two end markets in parallel: individual private-pay patients who walk in or self-schedule via the Tu Portal digital platform, and insured populations routed through Colombia's mandatory EPS (Empresas Prestadoras de Salud) system under contracts with insurers such as Nueva EPS, Compensar EPS, and Sanitas EPS. A dedicated co-located hospital asset, Clínica Nueva el Lago, was opened in Bogotá in 2019 specifically for Nueva EPS members, with 119 beds in phase 1 and a planned phase 2 expansion of 141 additional beds, oncology services, and additional operating rooms.

The technical backbone combines a centralized laboratory in Bogotá with 103 physical service locations across 39 municipalities and 23 departments, supported by 973+ medical equipment units including 14 CT scanners (Toshiba Aquilion Lightning TC with AIDR 3D dose reduction), Sysmex-based digital automated morphology for hematology, in-house HPV DNA molecular testing, and a broad imaging modality mix spanning ultrasound, MRI, PET scan, nuclear medicine, mammography, bone densitometry, and digestive endoscopy. An annual XXIV–XXV Jornada de Actualización conference maintains a network of over 150 reference laboratories with standardized protocols. Distribution channels include the national walk-in network, home sample collection, the Tu Portal web platform for results and appointments, a national toll-free call center, and EPS managed care contracts.

The business model is primarily fee-for-service transaction revenue (per-test and per-procedure billing to patients and EPS payors) for laboratory and imaging services, with subscription-style recurring revenue streams from EPS managed care agreements that channel insured patient volume. Direct-to-consumer preventive packages — diabetes screening ($39,000 COP), sexual health ($101,000 COP), and male/female fertility panels ($190,500–$460,000 COP) — provide a transparent retail price layer on top of the institutional volume base. The company is regulated under Colombia's Supersalud oversight framework, holds 723 enabled health services, and reports no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent company; it operates as an independent Sociedad Anónima.

Name

IDIME

Legal name

IDIME S.A.

Website

https://idime.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IDIME S.A. is a Colombian private healthcare services company operating 103 diagnostic locations across 39 municipalities and 23 departments, providing clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient consultation to private patients and EPS-insured populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAN)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Outpatient consultation services
• Pathology cytology testing
• Preventive health screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices33 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Diagnostic Services (Fee-for-Service): IDIME S.A. generates revenue through fee-for-service billing for clinical laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging procedures, pathology and cytology, and genetics/genomics testing. Patients and EPS insurance providers pay per test or procedure performed. The company offers individual preventive health packages at fixed prices (e.g., $39,000 for diabetes screening, $101,000 for sexual health risk panel).
2. External Consultation Services: Ambulatory medical consultation services provided across general medicine, specialized medicine, nursing, therapeutic support, minor outpatient procedures, and general and specialized dentistry. Services are delivered both to private patients and through EPS arrangements.
3. EPS Managed Care Agreements: Contracts with EPS insurance companies (Nueva EPS, Compensar EPS, and others) to provide diagnostic and consultation services to their affiliated members, generating revenue through capitation and fee-for-service arrangements with Colombia's mandatory health insurance system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IDIME S.A. provides clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient consultation services through a national network of 103 locations across 39 municipalities in 23 departments of Colombia. The company operates 14 CT scanners, digital morphology systems, and a centralized laboratory in Bogotá, delivering results through the Tu Portal digital platform. Services are offered to individual patients directly and through EPS (Empresas Prestadoras de Salud) insurance contracts with Nueva EPS and Compensar EPS.

Product overview

IDIME S.A. operates as a comprehensive diagnostic services platform offering three core service lines: Clinical Laboratory (Laboratorio clínico), Diagnostic Imaging (Imágenes diagnósticas with 16 sub-services including cardiology, radiology, MRI, CT, PET SCAN, mammography, and more), and Outpatient Consultation (Consulta externa). The company also provides specialized services in Pathology/Cytology and Genetics/Genomics. Additionally, IDIME offers preventive health packages (Paquetes preventivos) including sexual health, diabetes, cardiovascular risk, and fertility screening packages. With 103 national locations and presence in 39 municipalities across 23 departments, the services are delivered through a network of over 5,500 collaborators using more than 973 medical equipment units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Laboratory (Laboratorio clínico) Routine and specialized clinical laboratory diagnostic procedures including sample collection at walk-in locations, home sample collection, and reference laboratory services for diagnosing, preventing, and controlling pathologies.
• Diagnostic Imaging (Imágenes diagnósticas) Diagnostic imaging services including non-invasive cardiology, bone densitometry, ultrasound, electroencephalogram, electromyography, CT scanning, digestive endoscopy, pulmonary function, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET SCAN, polysomnography, biopsies, MRI, radiology, and colposcopy.
• External Consultation (Consulta externa) Outpatient consultation services including general medicine, specialized medicine, nursing, therapeutic support, minor outpatient procedures, and general and specialized dentistry. Available to private patients and EPS-affiliated members.
• Pathology and Cytology (Patología y citología) Pathology and cytology services providing precise diagnoses through tissue and cytological smear studies for clinical and screening purposes.
• Genetics and Genomics (Genética y genómica) Genetic and genomic services using precision medicine tools to identify hereditary genetic variants that may influence a person's health throughout their life.
• Paquete Preventivo Diabetes Preventive diabetes screening package focused on preventing, detecting, or controlling type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated risk factors. Includes 4 tests. Price: $39,000 COP. Walk-in service available at national locations from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., requires 8-12 hours fasting.
• Paquete Riesgo Sexual Sexual health screening package testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C. Includes 4 tests. Price: $101,000 COP. Designed for sexually active individuals; no appointment required.
• Paquete Fertilidad Hormonal Mujer Female hormonal fertility package evaluating hormones, ovulation, and reproductive health. Includes 12-13 tests. Price: $460,000 COP with transvaginal gynecological ultrasound, or $407,500 COP without ultrasound.
• Paquete Fertilidad Hormonal Hombre Male hormonal fertility package evaluating sperm production and quality, hormonal and reproductive status. Includes 8-9 tests. Price: $316,000 COP with testicular ultrasound with Doppler analysis, or $190,500 COP without ultrasound.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 CT (TAC) scanners operating nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fresenius Medical Care IPScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2019Fresenius Medical Care IPS is a key strategic ally for IDIME's diagnostic services, specifically for examinations performed on hemodialysis patients throughout the year. The company has been described by Fresenius' General Manager as an unconditional strategic ally providing quality in diagnostic results. IDIME also sponsors Fresenius' annual ConectaRSE Golf Tournament. The partnership enables Fresenius to offer comprehensive diagnostic testing to patients in their dialysis program.
• Nueva EPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNueva EPS is one of Colombia's largest EPS health insurance companies and a key channel partner. IDIME opened the Clínica Nueva el Lago specifically for Nueva EPS members, which is a major hospital with 119 beds initially and plans to expand. Nueva EPS is served through IDIME's entire national network of diagnostic and consultation services.
• Compensar EPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompensar EPS operates joint locations with IDIME S.A. within Compensar's health facilities. During COVID-19, collaborative decisions were made regarding location operations. IDIME also participated in Compensar's VIII Torneo de Golf with the APENSAR association.
• Sanitas EPSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIDIME participated as a brand sponsor at Sanitas EPS's XVI Torneo de Golf Conexión Solidaria, sharing the event with other healthcare organizations such as Clínica del Country, Capillas la Fe, Global Seguros, and others.
• Liga Contra el Cáncer Seccional RisaraldaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDIME accompanied the Liga Contra el Cáncer Seccional Risaralda at its #NocheRosada 2019 event, a fundraising gala with approximately 1,500 attendees supporting cancer awareness and prevention in the Risaralda region. The Liga Contra el Cáncer is a nonprofit institution celebrating 43 years of service.
• Fundación ApoyarteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDIME partnered with Fundación Apoyarte to execute a joint campaign educating Colombian society about cervical cancer and HPV (Virus del Papiloma Humano). The campaign included social media content, merchandise distribution, influencer engagement, radio interviews, and community outreach. IDIME served as the preferred testing partner offering special discounts on HPV DNA tests.
• APENSAR (Asociación de Amigos Compensar)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPENSAR is an association of former Compensar employees that organizes an annual golf tournament for social causes benefiting vulnerable populations, primarily children in Cazucá (Soacha). IDIME sponsored and participated in the VIII Torneo de Golf APENSAR.
• Kimberly-Clark LatinoaméricaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIDIME conducted its first corporate volunteering initiative alongside Kimberly-Clark and its allies, helping vulnerable communities. This was part of the joint celebration of Kimberly-Clark's 30th anniversary and IDIME's 30 years of operation. A company representative participated in bathroom and kitchen renovation work in the Santa Marta neighborhood of Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá.
• Baxter S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaxter S.A. was a keynote speaker at IDIME's 1er Encuentro de Proveedores en Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, sharing their corporate social responsibility practices with over 80 attendees from the supplier network.
• RocheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoche participated as a speaker at IDIME's 1er Encuentro de Proveedores en Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, sharing CSR practices with the supplier network at an event attended by approximately 80 people.
• Universidad Externado de ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Externado de Colombia presented an accompaniment program at IDIME's 1er Encuentro de Proveedores en Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, aimed at motivating suppliers to implement CSR practices in their companies.
• ICONTEC (Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICONTEC is Colombia's national standards and certification body. IDIME participates in ICONTEC's quality programs, attended the 55th ICONTEC General Assembly, and participated in the VII Foro Nacional de Acreditación en Salud. IDIME is the only healthcare services organization (IPS) accompanying ICONTEC at its events, supporting quality accreditation goals.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synlab: Europe's largest medical diagnostics services chain operating clinical laboratories and imaging centers across multiple countries including Latin America. Directly comparable to IDIME as a multi-site, multi-modality diagnostics platform with B2B and B2C revenue streams and centralized lab processing.
• Unilabs: Major European diagnostics chain with substantial Latin American operations offering clinical lab, imaging, and pathology services. Comparable to IDIME in operating model (national network of patient service centers), service breadth (lab + imaging), and channel mix (insurer contracts + direct pay).

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Largest US clinical laboratory services company with a national patient service center network. Comparable to IDIME in the centralized-lab-plus-distributed-collection-points model, B2B payer contracts, and broad test menu, though at vastly larger scale and with US reimbursement dynamics.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global diagnostics and laboratory testing conglomerate operating across clinical diagnostics, genomics, and specialized testing. Comparable to IDIME's laboratory, pathology, cytology, and genetics/genomics service lines, though with broader geographic footprint and B2B focus.
• Colsanitas (Compensar competitor in Colombian EPS space): Major Colombian EPS/healthcare organization operating its own diagnostic and hospital network, competing with IDIME for insured-patient volume. Comparable in that it integrates diagnostics into a vertically-stacked payer-provider model, representing both a customer-type and a competitor for IDIME.

Regional players

• Centro Médico Imbanaco: Large Cali-based private medical complex offering diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and specialty consultation services in southwestern Colombia. Comparable to IDIME in service mix (imaging, lab, consultation) but geographically anchored to Valle del Cauca where IDIME also has presence, making them direct regional competitors.
• Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá: Premium Bogotá-based hospital and outpatient diagnostic services provider offering advanced imaging, clinical laboratory, and specialty consultation. Comparable to IDIME in its premium Bogotá presence and integrated diagnostics offering, though operating as a foundation-affiliated institution rather than for-profit chain.
• Hospital Universitario San Ignacio: Bogotá-based university hospital offering comprehensive diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and specialty consultation services to EPS-insured and private patients. Comparable to IDIME in Bogotá service breadth and EPS relationships, though operating within a hospital setting rather than as a distributed standalone chain.

Emerging players

• Dinámica IPS: Colombian outpatient healthcare services provider offering diagnostic and consultation services across multiple regions. Comparable to IDIME in operating model (multi-site outpatient diagnostics, EPS contracts) but smaller in scale, representing a peer for competitive benchmarking in the Colombian market.
• Laboratorio Clínico Hematológico: Specialized Colombian clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized testing services. Comparable to IDIME's clinical laboratory and pathology/cytology service lines at a more focused, less geographically distributed footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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