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 |
119 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
77 days
|
| ALL | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
51 days
|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
41 days
|
| ALL | Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
18 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
17 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
14 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
11 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
6 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
5 days
|
90th
| Type | Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
165 days
|
| ALL | New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
153 days
|
| ALL | Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
100 days
|
| ALL | Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
89 days
|
| ALL | Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
51 days
|
| ALL | Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
34 days
|
| ALL | Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
28 days
|
| ALL | Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital |
28 days
|
| ALL | Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
23 days
|
| ALL | Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
18 days
|
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.