Ontario wait times, January 2026: what changed

• Hip replacement207 days9 days longerwas 198 days2 days longerwas 205 days
• Knee replacement219 days8 days longerwas 211 days15 days shorterwas 234 days
• Cataract surgery203 days6 days longerwas 197 days8 days shorterwas 211 days
• Shoulder surgery207 days17 days longerwas 190 days10 days longerwas 197 days
• Hysterectomy238 days14 days shorterwas 252 days24 days shorterwas 262 days
• Gallbladder removal115 days4 days longerwas 111 days12 days shorterwas 127 days
• Groin hernia repair159 days4 days longerwas 155 days7 days shorterwas 166 days
• Weight-loss surgery162 days1 day longerwas 161 days34 days shorterwas 196 days
• Breast cancer surgery49 days6 days longerwas 43 days16 days shorterwas 65 days
• MRI scan103 days4 days longerwas 99 days1 day longerwas 102 days
• CT scan83 days2 days longerwas 81 days7 days shorterwas 90 days

• Hip replacementUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, TorontoUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, Toronto100 days
• Knee replacementMichael Garron Hospital, TorontoMichael Garron Hospital, Toronto99 days
• Cataract surgeryCambridge Memorial Hospital, CambridgeCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge49 days
• Shoulder surgeryHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto102 days
• HysterectomyHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto111 days
• Gallbladder removalWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton47 days
• Groin hernia repairHalton Healthcare Services - Georgetown, Halton HillsTied: Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General, TorontoHalton Healthcare Services - Georgetown, Halton HillsTied: Scarborough Health Network - Scarborough General, Toronto67 days
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, HamiltonSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton51 days
• Breast cancer surgeryNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. CatharinesNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines26 days
• MRI scanCollingwood General and Marine Hospital, CollingwoodTied: Perth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths FallsCollingwood General and Marine Hospital, CollingwoodTied: Perth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls27 days
• CT scanAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteTied: Timmins and District Hospital, TimminsAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteTied: Timmins and District Hospital, Timmins4 days

• Hip replacementGuelph General Hospital, Guelph354 to 175 days, of 36 hospitals comparedGuelph General Hospital, Guelph354 to 175 days, of 36 hospitals compared179 days shorter
• Knee replacementGuelph General Hospital, Guelph429 to 364 days, of 44 hospitals comparedGuelph General Hospital, Guelph429 to 364 days, of 44 hospitals compared65 days shorter
• Cataract surgeryRoyal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie356 to 273 days, of 57 hospitals comparedRoyal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie356 to 273 days, of 57 hospitals compared83 days shorter
• Shoulder surgeryHôpital Montfort, Ottawa232 to 214 days, of 19 hospitals comparedHôpital Montfort, Ottawa232 to 214 days, of 19 hospitals compared18 days shorter
• Shoulder surgeryWindsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette, Windsor255 to 237 days, of 19 hospitals comparedWindsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette, Windsor255 to 237 days, of 19 hospitals compared18 days shorter
• HysterectomyVictoria Hospital, London401 to 247 days, of 9 hospitals comparedVictoria Hospital, London401 to 247 days, of 9 hospitals compared154 days shorter
• Gallbladder removalBrant Community Healthcare System - Brantford, Brantford147 to 74 days, of 16 hospitals comparedBrant Community Healthcare System - Brantford, Brantford147 to 74 days, of 16 hospitals compared73 days shorter
• Groin hernia repairLennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee320 to 184 days, of 27 hospitals comparedLennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee320 to 184 days, of 27 hospitals compared136 days shorter
• Weight-loss surgeryUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto347 to 290 days, of 5 hospitals comparedUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto347 to 290 days, of 5 hospitals compared57 days shorter
• Breast cancer surgeryWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton34 to 30 days, of 2 hospitals comparedWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton34 to 30 days, of 2 hospitals compared4 days shorter
• MRI scanThe Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto117 to 7 days, of 79 hospitals comparedThe Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto117 to 7 days, of 79 hospitals compared110 days shorter
• CT scanThe Ottawa Hospital - Civic, Ottawa228 to 159 days, of 109 hospitals comparedThe Ottawa Hospital - Civic, Ottawa228 to 159 days, of 109 hospitals compared69 days shorter

From December 2025 to January 2026. Hospitals tied for the biggest drop are each listed.