Diagnostic Services - CT/CAT Scans

CT machines are located in all five regional health authorities.  Ask your health care provider where you are having your scan.

Note: The wait time data provided is for scheduled tests, treatments and services only. Patients who require emergency care are not placed on a wait list.

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What is a CT/CAT Scan?

A computed tomography (CT/CAT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside the body.  It can be used to study many parts of your body, including organs, blood vessels, bones and the spinal cord.  Sometimes, a contrast material (dye) is injected to assess blood flow and look for other problems.


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CT/CAT Scan Wait Times

Regional Health Authority Facility Wait Time
(in weeks)
Interlake-Eastern Selkirk Regional Health Centre 33
Northern St Anthony's Hospital (The Pas) 1
Thompson General Hospital 4
Prairie Mountain Health Brandon Regional Health Centre 5
Dauphin Regional Health Centre 1
Southern Health-Santé Sud Bethesda Regional Health Centre (Steinbach) 35
Boundary Trails Health Centre 54
Portage District General Hospital 22
Winnipeg Concordia Hospital 26
Grace Hospital 48
Health Sciences Centre – Adults 19
Health Sciences Centre – Children 5
Misericordia Health Centre 71
St. Boniface General Hospital 20
Seven Oaks General Hospital 36
Victoria General Hospital 74

Data for May 2026

Wait times are reported as a median wait time for completed cases (calculated retrospectively).


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CT/CAT Scans Performed

Regional Health Authority
Facility
Number of Scans Performed (per month) 2026/2027
Fiscal Year to Date1
2025/2026
Fiscal Year1
Interlake-Eastern
Selkirk Regional Health Centre
2,298 4,614 25,482
Northern
St Anthony's Hospital (The Pas)
469 953 5,565
Thompson General Hospital 606 1,089 6,682
Prairie Mountain Health
Brandon Regional Health Centre
1,768 3,524 21,303
Dauphin Regional Health Centre 1,146 2,173 13,161
Southern Health-Santé Sud
Bethesda Regional Health Centre (Steinbach)
1,113 2,219 12,341
Boundary Trails Health Centre 1,215 2,386 12,957
Portage District General Hospital 1,068 2,075 11,732
Winnipeg
Concordia Hospital
1,452 2,963 19,124
Grace Hospital 2,513 4,977 31,710
Health Sciences Centre – Adults 5,620 10,685 60,627
Health Sciences Centre – Children 454 832 4,495
Misericordia Health Centre 983 2,069 11,340
St. Boniface General Hospital 3,630 7,180 42,502
Seven Oaks General Hospital 1,708 3,250 19,742
Victoria General Hospital 1,945 3,784 22,267
Manitoba Total 28,316 55,377 324,348

Data for May 2026

1 Fiscal year is April to March.


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CT/CAT Scans Waiting

Regional Health Authority Facility Number of Scans Waiting
Interlake-Eastern Selkirk Regional Health Centre 1,713
Northern St Anthony's Hospital (The Pas) 27
Thompson General Hospital 315
Prairie Mountain Health Brandon Regional Health Centre 2,351
Dauphin Regional Health Centre 249
Swan Valley Health Centre 16
Southern Health-Santé Sud Bethesda Regional Health Centre (Steinbach) 950
Boundary Trails Health Centre 1,452
Portage District General Hospital 539
Winnipeg Concordia Hospital 1,072
Grace Hospital 2,576
Health Sciences Centre – Adults 906
Health Sciences Centre – Children 64
Misericordia Health Centre 3,179
St. Boniface General Hospital 3,626
Seven Oaks General Hospital 4,731
Victoria General Hospital 2,998
Manitoba Total 26,764

Data for May 2026


A wait list is a list of individuals who are waiting for a special medical or diagnostic service. Only suitable patients who have consented to receive the service are placed on a wait list. Patients who are not ready for the service, such as those who need time in pre-habilitation or may be recommended for other treatment options, are not placed on a wait list. Patients who have not consented to the service do not go on a wait list. Patients who are determined by their care provider to be an emergency are also not put on a wait list.


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Diagnostic Services Historical Information

Historical data for the previous 13 months is available by clicking the link below:

View the historical information here - Excel excel


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