Ontario wait times, April 2026: what changed

• Hip replacement197 days4 days shorterwas 201 days6 days shorterwas 203 days
• Knee replacement208 days7 days shorterwas 215 days11 days shorterwas 219 days
• Cataract surgery202 days15 days longerwas 187 days4 days shorterwas 206 days
• Shoulder surgery196 days1 day longerwas 195 days6 days longerwas 190 days
• Hysterectomy250 days11 days longerwas 239 days15 days shorterwas 265 days
• Gallbladder removal120 days8 days longerwas 112 days4 days shorterwas 124 days
• Groin hernia repair156 days5 days longerwas 151 daysNo changewas 156 days
• Weight-loss surgery141 days14 days longerwas 127 days38 days shorterwas 179 days
• Breast cancer surgery41 days6 days shorterwas 47 days2 days shorterwas 43 days
• MRI scan102 days1 day longerwas 101 days3 days longerwas 99 days
• CT scan80 days2 days longerwas 78 days9 days shorterwas 89 days

• Hip replacementSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, TorontoSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto103 days
• Knee replacementMichael Garron Hospital, TorontoMichael Garron Hospital, Toronto101 days
• Cataract surgeryClear Vision Surgical, KitchenerClear Vision Surgical, Kitchener44 days
• Shoulder surgeryHeadwaters Health Care Centre - Dufferin, OrangevilleHeadwaters Health Care Centre - Dufferin, Orangeville67 days
• HysterectomyCambridge Memorial Hospital, CambridgeCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge129 days
• Gallbladder removalWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton49 days
• Groin hernia repairWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton56 days
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, HamiltonSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton48 days
• Breast cancer surgeryWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton18 days
• MRI scanStrathroy Middlesex General Hospital, StrathroyStrathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Strathroy25 days
• CT scanAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteAlmonte General Hospital, Almonte4 days

• Hip replacementGuelph General Hospital, Guelph358 to 180 days, of 35 hospitals comparedGuelph General Hospital, Guelph358 to 180 days, of 35 hospitals compared178 days shorter
• Knee replacementOrillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Orillia359 to 247 days, of 49 hospitals comparedOrillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Orillia359 to 247 days, of 49 hospitals compared112 days shorter
• Cataract surgeryPerth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls576 to 437 days, of 58 hospitals comparedPerth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls576 to 437 days, of 58 hospitals compared139 days shorter
• Shoulder surgeryUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto252 to 169 days, of 24 hospitals comparedUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto252 to 169 days, of 24 hospitals compared83 days shorter
• HysterectomyScarborough Health Network - Scarborough General, Toronto313 to 167 days, of 14 hospitals comparedScarborough Health Network - Scarborough General, Toronto313 to 167 days, of 14 hospitals compared146 days shorter
• Gallbladder removalHalton Healthcare Services - Milton, Milton129 to 103 days, of 24 hospitals comparedHalton Healthcare Services - Milton, Milton129 to 103 days, of 24 hospitals compared26 days shorter
• Groin hernia repairSt. Joseph's Health Care, London, London174 to 77 days, of 38 hospitals comparedSt. Joseph's Health Care, London, London174 to 77 days, of 38 hospitals compared97 days shorter
• Weight-loss surgeryUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto295 to 268 days, of 5 hospitals comparedUniversity Health Network - Western, Toronto295 to 268 days, of 5 hospitals compared27 days shorter
• Breast cancer surgeryNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines33 to 23 days, of 3 hospitals comparedNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines33 to 23 days, of 3 hospitals compared10 days shorter
• MRI scanChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa211 to 151 days, of 80 hospitals comparedChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa211 to 151 days, of 80 hospitals compared60 days shorter
• CT scanCentre, Sioux Lookout160 to 110 days, of 108 hospitals comparedCentre, Sioux Lookout160 to 110 days, of 108 hospitals compared50 days shorter

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