As wait times climb, Albertans opt for private MRIs and CT scans

The time it takes to get medical diagnostic testing through Alberta public health care is increasing, leading some Albertans to pay out of pocket to get it done privately. The most recent publicly shared data from 2023 shows fewer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are being performed through the public system while the time to get one done is going up. "(The wait) is so stressful, so painful," said Zari Mann, a Calgarian who was referred to get an MRI back in May. Her appointment was set fo