Ontario wait times, March 2026: what changed

• Hip replacement201 days4 days shorterwas 205 days5 days shorterwas 206 days
• Knee replacement215 days9 days shorterwas 224 days9 days shorterwas 224 days
• Cataract surgery187 days4 days shorterwas 191 days16 days shorterwas 203 days
• Shoulder surgery195 days7 days longerwas 188 days9 days longerwas 186 days
• Hysterectomy239 days7 days shorterwas 246 days24 days shorterwas 263 days
• Gallbladder removal112 days2 days shorterwas 114 days14 days shorterwas 126 days
• Groin hernia repair151 days1 day longerwas 150 days7 days shorterwas 158 days
• Weight-loss surgery127 days29 days shorterwas 156 days48 days shorterwas 175 days
• Breast cancer surgery47 days2 days shorterwas 49 days1 day longerwas 46 days
• MRI scan101 days2 days shorterwas 103 days3 days longerwas 98 days
• CT scan78 days2 days shorterwas 80 days7 days shorterwas 85 days

• Hip replacementScarborough Health Network - Birchmount, TorontoScarborough Health Network - Birchmount, Toronto96 days
• Knee replacementMichael Garron Hospital, TorontoMichael Garron Hospital, Toronto113 days
• Cataract surgeryCambridge Memorial Hospital, CambridgeCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge41 days
• Shoulder surgeryUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, TorontoUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, Toronto95 days
• HysterectomyHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto147 days
• Gallbladder removalWilliam Osler Health System - Etobicoke, EtobicokeWilliam Osler Health System - Etobicoke, Etobicoke46 days
• Groin hernia repairWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton47 days
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, HamiltonSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton43 days
• Breast cancer surgeryWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton24 days
• MRI scanStrathroy Middlesex General Hospital, StrathroyStrathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Strathroy28 days
• CT scanAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteAlmonte General Hospital, Almonte5 days

• Hip replacementHôpital Montfort, Ottawa283 to 208 days, of 39 hospitals comparedHôpital Montfort, Ottawa283 to 208 days, of 39 hospitals compared75 days shorter
• Knee replacementThunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay632 to 350 days, of 49 hospitals comparedThunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay632 to 350 days, of 49 hospitals compared282 days shorter
• Cataract surgeryTimmins and District Hospital, Timmins385 to 278 days, of 55 hospitals comparedTimmins and District Hospital, Timmins385 to 278 days, of 55 hospitals compared107 days shorter
• Shoulder surgeryCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge167 to 115 days, of 23 hospitals comparedCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge167 to 115 days, of 23 hospitals compared52 days shorter
• HysterectomySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton338 to 189 days, of 14 hospitals comparedSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton338 to 189 days, of 14 hospitals compared149 days shorter
• Gallbladder removalSouthlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket144 to 82 days, of 24 hospitals comparedSouthlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket144 to 82 days, of 24 hospitals compared62 days shorter
• Groin hernia repairSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton258 to 181 days, of 32 hospitals comparedSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton258 to 181 days, of 32 hospitals compared77 days shorter
• Weight-loss surgeryUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto362 to 295 days, of 6 hospitals comparedUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto362 to 295 days, of 6 hospitals compared67 days shorter
• Breast cancer surgeryWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton52 to 24 days, of 3 hospitals comparedWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton52 to 24 days, of 3 hospitals compared28 days shorter
• MRI scanNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines230 to 176 days, of 81 hospitals comparedNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines230 to 176 days, of 81 hospitals compared54 days shorter
• CT scanPerth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls100 to 53 days, of 108 hospitals comparedPerth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls100 to 53 days, of 108 hospitals compared47 days shorter

From February 2026 to March 2026. Hospitals tied for the biggest drop are each listed.