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Edmonton patient guide
Private orthopedic surgery for Edmonton patients
CIHI reports a 2025 Edmonton Zone knee replacement median of 211 days, compared with 172 days across Alberta and 154 days in the Calgary Zone. Edmonton patients can begin virtually and use a Calgary consultation at SABI when appropriate.
What private-pay means here
Pathway's private-pay pathway is separate from AHCIP-insured care. The patient or another private payer accepts the written quote after the specialist, procedure, facility, and recovery plan are confirmed.
Edmonton planning point
A Calgary consultation can reduce uncertainty before longer-distance surgical travel. Pathway surgery takes place in Toronto or Montreal after clinical review.
Start from Edmonton
Consult first, then plan surgery travel
Diagnosis and procedure selection come before travel. Organize the clinical file so the specialist can decide what should happen next.
Meet the appropriate specialist
Begin virtually or through a Calgary consultation at SABI. The specialist reviews options, risks, expected recovery, and any further testing.
Review the proposed pathway
If surgery is recommended, Pathway confirms the procedure, surgeon, Toronto or Montreal facility, scheduling, inclusions, exclusions, and written quote.
Coordinate travel and recovery
The care team organizes pre-operative requirements, scheduling, travel planning, discharge instructions, and follow-up around the surgeon's plan.
Edmonton access
Virtual
Calgary
Surgery
Virtual and Calgary consultation options
Begin from Edmonton
Many patients can begin remotely after records and imaging are organized. The specialist determines whether an in-person assessment or further testing is needed.
SABI consultation location
Pathway lists SABI at 1615 10 Ave SW, Suite 202, Calgary. Whether a Calgary consultation fits the case is confirmed during intake.
Toronto or Montreal facility
The proposed surgery city depends on the procedure, surgeon, facility, and scheduling. Wait for confirmation before booking travel.
Facility clarity: a virtual or Calgary consultation does not determine where surgery happens. The surgical facility is confirmed after clinical review and before a patient accepts the quote.
Current public-system context
Edmonton Zone hip
Edmonton Zone knee
Alberta comparison
Calgary Zone comparison
Edmonton Zone hip and knee replacement waits
CIHI's 2026 release reports 2025 results. Its hip and knee benchmark is surgery within 26 weeks, or 182 days, after the patient is ready to treat.
135-day median
CIHI reports a 414-day 90th-percentile wait, with 64.2% meeting the benchmark across 1,061 cases.
211-day median
CIHI reports a 522-day 90th-percentile wait, with 46.2% meeting the benchmark across 1,520 cases.
172-day knee median
The Alberta median was 134 days for hip replacement and 172 days for knee replacement. The 90th-percentile waits were 406 and 467 days, with 63% and 52.5% meeting the benchmark across 2,981 hip and 4,793 knee cases.
154-day knee median
The Calgary Zone median was 126 days for hip replacement and 154 days for knee replacement.
Edmonton knee context: the Edmonton Zone knee median of 211 days was longer than the Alberta median of 172 days and the Calgary Zone median of 154 days. These completed-case figures do not predict an individual wait or Pathway scheduling.
AHCIP summary
Confirm coverage before elective travel
AHCIP covers insured physician and hospital services elsewhere in Canada under its rules, and Alberta says elective out-of-province coverage may be limited.
Private-facility charges
At a private facility in another province, the patient pays facility fees and physician charges above AHCIP amounts.
Written confirmation
Confirm any expected AHCIP coverage with the provincial plan and treating facility before booking if reimbursement affects the decision.
Full Alberta guide
The Alberta patient guide explains insured care, private payment, out-of-province coverage, quotes, and recovery planning in more detail.
Costs and recovery
Compare the complete proposed pathway
Hip replacement costs
Review common private hip replacement cost categories and use the written case-specific quote for the decision.
Knee replacement costs
Review professional, facility, implant, and recovery cost factors for private knee replacement.
All orthopedic services
Explore Pathway's knee, hip, shoulder and elbow, spine, foot and ankle, and hand and wrist networks.
Recovery in Edmonton: confirm who handles physiotherapy, wound review, prescriptions, imaging, routine follow-up, and urgent concerns after you return home.
Questions
Edmonton patients ask
How can Edmonton patients begin with Pathway?
Edmonton-area patients can contact Pathway directly and begin virtually after records and imaging are organized. An in-person consultation may also be available at SABI in Calgary. The specialist decides whether surgery is appropriate.
Where does Pathway surgery happen for Edmonton patients?
Pathway surgery takes place in Toronto or Montreal. A virtual or Calgary consultation does not determine the surgery city. The facility is confirmed after specialist review, based on the procedure, surgeon, and scheduling.
Will AHCIP cover private surgery outside Alberta?
AHCIP covers insured physician and hospital services elsewhere in Canada under its rules, and elective out-of-province coverage may be limited. At a private facility in another province, the patient pays facility fees and physician charges above AHCIP amounts. Confirm coverage before booking.
What are the latest Edmonton hip and knee replacement wait times?
CIHI's 2026 release reports 2025 Edmonton Zone median waits of 135 days for hip replacement and 211 days for knee replacement. The Edmonton Zone knee median was longer than the Alberta median of 172 days and the Calgary Zone median of 154 days.
Can recovery support be arranged in Edmonton?
Many routine recovery steps can be coordinated locally, depending on the procedure and surgeon. Confirm responsibility for surgeon follow-up, wound review, physiotherapy, prescriptions, imaging, and urgent concerns before surgery.
Official references and method: Alberta's AHCIP coverage in Canada guidance explains coverage for insured care elsewhere in Canada, limits on elective care, and patient responsibility at private facilities. CIHI's Wait times in Canada, 2026 release provides the 2025 Alberta, Edmonton Zone, and Calgary Zone results. CIHI's standard reporting period is April through September and is intended to represent the year. Information reviewed July 20, 2026. This is general information, not legal, insurance, or medical advice. See Pathway's medical disclaimer.
Next step
Start your care journey.
Share your case, records, and imaging. Pathway will explain what can be reviewed virtually or in Calgary and whether a Toronto or Montreal surgical pathway fits.