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Canada Surgery Wait Times
Compare Canadian surgery wait-time context, cataracts, MRI access, private options and what patients should check by province.
Last updated 2026-05-12. Prices in CAD.
Citable summary
Surgery wait times in Canada are reported by province and by CIHI. Private payment is legal and available only for some procedures and in some provinces.
Scraped provider and source evidence
| Provider/source | Item | Price/status | Location | Signal type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Diagnostic BC | MRI scan | $675 CAD | BC | published price |
| Canada Diagnostic BC | MRI contrast | $375 CAD | BC | published price |
| Canada Diagnostic Centres | MRI scan | $275 CAD | AB | published price |
| Canada Diagnostic Centres | MRI contrast | $275 CAD | AB | published price |
| Canmax Medical Imaging | MRI scan | $200 CAD | ON | published price |
| Canmax Medical Imaging | MRI contrast | $535 CAD | ON | published price |
| Elysian Health Imaging | MRI scan | $325 CAD | BC | published price |
| Elysian Health Imaging | MRI contrast | $325 CAD | BC | published price |
| CIHI Wait Times | Wait Time | The page mentions this treatment; no price was read | Canada | official coverage signal |
| CIHI Wait Times | Cataract surgery | The page mentions this treatment; no price was read | Canada | official coverage signal |
| MedRay Imaging | MRI scan | The page mentions this treatment; no price was read | Coquitlam, BC | service availability |
Method: Fetches public Canadian provider and official programme pages, then extracts healthcare price amounts only when CAD prices appear near relevant treatment terms. Otherwise it stores service availability or official coverage signals for manual review.
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What to compare
| Area | Detail | Cost / funding | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | High-volume procedure with public wait-time reporting and private price interest. | Private cost varies by province | Wait times are reported by province. |
| MRI | Public imaging waits vary by province and urgency. | $500-$1,000+ guide range | Province rules matter. |
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Sources & further reading
- CIHI Wait Times — Canadian wait-time reporting for priority procedures.