Considering Private Options for Diagnostics

Did you know that having your diagnostics done sooner is sometimes half the battle? You can gain faster access to a specialist if your diagnostic testing indicates an abnormality.  According to Fraser Institute, in 2021 Canadians could expect to wait 5.2 weeks for a computed tomography (CT) scan, 10.2 weeks for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, and 3.6 weeks for an ultrasound.

Health Vantis no longer makes arrangements for diagnostic tests, however, offers a list of private and affordable MRI, CT Scan, colonoscopy, EMG, ECHO and Biopsy within Canada as well as cross-border facilities in the US.  Unfortunately, not all provinces have private facilities and all provinces treat private care differently.  For example, Ontario and British Columbia do not allow you to have anything private done within your own province.  With the exception of Quebec, you cannot get a private colonoscopy, biopsy, or PET Scan within your residing province.   You would need to travel should you wish to have these private diagnostic tests.  And, EMG is not currently offered privately anywhere in Canada and would require you to travel to the US to have done.  The lists provide all available options we are aware of within Canada with some US options as well where warranted.

Once you have the list of the private diagnostic facilities, all you have to do is give them a call, provide your doctor’s referral and select a date that works for you. We have done all the research for you and are able to provide this downloadable file to you at a very low cost. Save hours of internet searching, calling and follow up by downloading our file at the top right hand corner of this page.