Ontario wait times, December 2025: what changed

• Hip replacement198 days6 days longerwas 192 days13 days shorterwas 211 days
• Knee replacement211 days6 days shorterwas 217 days22 days shorterwas 233 days
• Cataract surgery197 days7 days shorterwas 204 days3 days shorterwas 200 days
• Shoulder surgery190 days5 days shorterwas 195 days10 days shorterwas 200 days
• Hysterectomy252 days8 days longerwas 244 days10 days shorterwas 262 days
• Gallbladder removal111 days1 day shorterwas 112 days8 days shorterwas 119 days
• Groin hernia repair155 days5 days shorterwas 160 days8 days shorterwas 163 days
• Weight-loss surgery161 days2 days shorterwas 163 days5 days longerwas 156 days
• Breast cancer surgery43 days2 days shorterwas 45 days9 days shorterwas 52 days
• MRI scan99 days3 days shorterwas 102 days3 days longerwas 96 days
• CT scan81 days5 days shorterwas 86 days6 days shorterwas 87 days

• Hip replacementUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, TorontoUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, Toronto94 days
• Knee replacementMichael Garron Hospital, TorontoMichael Garron Hospital, Toronto97 days
• Cataract surgeryClear Vision Surgical, KitchenerClear Vision Surgical, Kitchener40 days
• Shoulder surgeryHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto105 days
• HysterectomyUnity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's, TorontoUnity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's, Toronto82 days
• Gallbladder removalWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton45 days
• Groin hernia repairCambridge Memorial Hospital, CambridgeCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge75 days
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, HamiltonSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton47 days
• Breast cancer surgeryWomen's College Hospital, TorontoWomen's College Hospital, Toronto32 days
• MRI scanCollingwood General and Marine Hospital, CollingwoodCollingwood General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood19 days
• CT scanAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteTied: Timmins and District Hospital, TimminsAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteTied: Timmins and District Hospital, Timmins6 days

• Hip replacementLakeridge Health - Ajax, Ajax239 to 178 days, of 35 hospitals comparedLakeridge Health - Ajax, Ajax239 to 178 days, of 35 hospitals compared61 days shorter
• Knee replacementNiagara Health System - Welland County, Welland363 to 278 days, of 43 hospitals comparedNiagara Health System - Welland County, Welland363 to 278 days, of 43 hospitals compared85 days shorter
• Cataract surgeryHealth Sciences North - Laurentian, Greater Sudbury355 to 273 days, of 56 hospitals comparedHealth Sciences North - Laurentian, Greater Sudbury355 to 273 days, of 56 hospitals compared82 days shorter
• Shoulder surgeryUnity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's, Toronto319 to 153 days, of 21 hospitals comparedUnity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's, Toronto319 to 153 days, of 21 hospitals compared166 days shorter
• HysterectomySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton438 to 243 days, of 7 hospitals comparedSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton438 to 243 days, of 7 hospitals compared195 days shorter
• Gallbladder removalUnity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's, Toronto149 to 80 days, of 16 hospitals comparedUnity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's, Toronto149 to 80 days, of 16 hospitals compared69 days shorter
• Groin hernia repairWRHN - Midtown, Kitchener437 to 260 days, of 28 hospitals comparedWRHN - Midtown, Kitchener437 to 260 days, of 28 hospitals compared177 days shorter
• Weight-loss surgeryUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto359 to 347 days, of 5 hospitals comparedUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto359 to 347 days, of 5 hospitals compared12 days shorter
• MRI scanNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines284 to 232 days, of 79 hospitals comparedNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines284 to 232 days, of 79 hospitals compared52 days shorter
• CT scanChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa255 to 122 days, of 107 hospitals comparedChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa255 to 122 days, of 107 hospitals compared133 days shorter

From November 2025 to December 2025. Hospitals tied for the biggest drop are each listed.