Service/Procedure Summary
An upper gastrointestinal series is a set of x-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. For this procedure, the patient drinks a chalky liquid containing barium which outlines the interior of the organs as it passes through.
Wait times
50th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
14 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
60 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
66 days
|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
48 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
9 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
24 days
|
| ALL | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
57 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
17 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
6 days
|
| ALL | Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
9 days
|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Nova Scotia Hospital | --- |
| ALL | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
41 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
94 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
110 days
|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
60 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
49 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
38 days
|
| ALL | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
83 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
175 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
55 days
|
| ALL | Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
28 days
|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Nova Scotia Hospital | --- |
| ALL | Halifax | Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | --- |
Wait Times Trends
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.