Explore private surgery options in Canada
The largest directory of accredited private surgical providers in the country—browse, compare, contact
🇨🇦 Physician-founded · Used by 10,000s of Canadians
The largest directory of accredited private surgical providers in the country—browse, compare, contact
🇨🇦 Physician-founded · Used by 10,000s of Canadians
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My patients used to ask, “What are my options?”
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Family physician · Founder of Surgency
An estimated 3.7 million Canadians are waiting for surgery, a diagnostic scan, or an appointment with a specialist. Behind every number is a real person dealing with pain, uncertainty, and frustration.
There are hundreds of licensed private surgical providers in Canada who can see patients in a matter of weeks—not years. But the private system is hard to navigate, with its own rules, costs, and regulations.
That's why I created Surgency: a free resource to help you learn about your options in Canada's private healthcare system and easily find accredited surgical providers.
The most commonly researched procedures on Surgency—review our comprehensive Procedure Guides for typical private cost ranges, recovery times, and private surgical providers.
Hip replacement surgery replaces worn‑out hip joint surfaces with artificial parts to reduce pain and improve walking, standing, and everyday movement.
$21,000 - $40,000+
12 - 14 months
Replace damaged knee-joint surfaces with artificial components to reduce severe arthritis pain and improve walking, movement, stability, and daily function.
$21,000 - $38,000
6 - 12 months
ACL reconstruction surgery uses a tendon graft to replace a torn ligament, aiming to restore knee stability for cutting, pivoting, and sport.
$15,000 - $28,500
9 - 12 months
Repairs a weak spot in the abdominal wall, often with mesh, to push tissue back in place and reduce bulging, pain, and risk of emergency complications.
$4,000 - $15,000
2 - 3 months
Removes the gallbladder, often with keyhole tools, to stop repeated gallstone attacks, pain, and inflammation so you can eat and move more comfortably.
$7,000 - $12,000
2 - 3 months
Modern prostate procedures relieve BPH symptoms by opening the urine channel. Options range from same‑day minimally invasive treatments to TURP.
$4,000 – $9,000+
6 - 12 weeks (depending on procedure)
Repair and support weakened pelvic floor tissues to hold organs in their proper place, aiming to relieve pressure, bulging, and urinary issues.
$10,000 - $32,000+
2 - 3 months
Rotator cuff surgery repairs torn shoulder tendons and reattaches them to bone, aiming to restore strength, reduce pain, and improve overhead movement.
$8,000 - $20,000+
9 - 12 months
Joins two or more vertebrae with bone grafts and hardware to stabilize the spine, aiming to reduce pain and prevent abnormal motion over time.
$25,000 - $75,000+
9 - 16 months
Straightens the wall inside your nose to improve airflow, reduce blockage, and help sinus drainage. Often outpatient with quick recovery process.
$5,000 - $12,000+
2 - 3 months
Laparoscopic surgery can diagnose and treat endometriosis by excising or ablating lesions, releasing adhesions, and managing endometriomas.
$4,000 - $35,000+
1 - 2 months
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Surgency was founded by a family doctor with patients experiencing long waitlists
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Starting with preoperative consultations through to postoperative care—prioritizing patient comfort and satisfaction. With meticulous attention to detail, striving for optimal results for every patient.
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An accredited private surgical centre in Kamloops, BC, offering orthopedic, general, and cosmetic surgery from surgeons who also practise at Royal Inland Hospital.
Multidisciplinary private surgery and healthcare centres in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.
We're committed to creating resources that educate and empower you, so you can navigate the complexities of Canada's private healthcare system.
Here’s what some patients had to say about using Surgency to find a private surgeon.
“Was given contact on how to do this as I got tired of waiting for the public system. In conversation with the surgeon he explained things and was helpful.”
John B.
Vermilion, AB
“The entire process was smooth, professional, and helped me feel confident in my decision. I’m so grateful to have my life back.”
Anonymous
ON
“Quick response to my questions and useful information. Thanks!”
Chris S.
Kelowna, BC
“Sean contacted me immediately after I contacted Surgency via email. He listened patiently and answered all of my questions. He had a list of Doctors in private clinics in other Provinces the day after our scheduled phone call. Very pleased with Surgency.”
Susan M.
Sarnia, ON
Costs vary substantially—even for one procedure. A knee replacement might cost one person $25,000 and someone else $40,000.
The least expensive surgeries are low to mid thousands. While major joint and spine surgeries cost tens of thousands.
Costs are determined by procedure, complexity of the underlying condition, anesthesia, surgeon expertise, and clinic fees. The location also matters. Costs are generally lower in Québec, and higher in Ontario and Alberta.
Yes, but it depends on what the surgery is, where it was done, and how you paid. In Canada, you can generally claim eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses (including many private surgery costs) for the federal Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), and most provinces/territories have a parallel credit.
Learn more about claiming the METC here.
Please consult a tax professional before claiming any private surgery on your taxes.
You are able to pay for any surgery considered 'elective' (such as cosmetic procedures), or that is not insured (such as newer treatments for prostate BPH).
All 'medically necessary' surgeries (e.g. hip replacements, hernia repairs, spinal fusions) are insured in Canada, which means you cannot pay privately to have that surgery in your home province by a surgeon insured in your home province.
As a result, some Canadians choose to travel out-of-province to have private surgery.
For example, a BC resident cannot pay out of pocket to see a private surgeon in BC. But if they choose, they may travel to Alberta or Quebec to pay for that surgery in one of those provinces.
For more information, please see How Does Private Surgery Work in Canada.
Surgency helps Canadians access elective procedures with some of the longest wait times, including:
What's not covered:
Private surgical care in Canada is limited to elective, non-emergency procedures. Surgency does not cover:
These services must remain within Canada's public healthcare system.
Private surgery is tightly regulated and options can vary by province. If you are looking for a surgeon for a medically necessary surgery (e.g. knee replacement, gallbladder removal, rotator cuff repair), then you will likely not be able to find a surgeon near you because surgeons cannot see residents from their home province.
The exception is surgeons who are opted-out of public insurance. Though this is rare in every province except Québec and Alberta.
As a result, some Canadians choose to travel out-of-province to pay privately for surgery faster.
For more information, please see our breakdown on how private surgery works in Canada.
Medically necessary procedures cannot be offered privately by surgeons to residents of the same province. So some Canadians choose to travel out-of-province because they are experiencing a long wait time for a 'medically necessary' procedure (e.g. joint replacement, thyroid removal, sinus surgery).
For more information, please see our breakdown on how private surgery works in Canada.
Yes, you can reach out to private clinics without a referral. But in order to meet for an initial consultation (all surgeons listed on Surgency offer virtual appointments), you will need a referral from a doctor. The clinic may be able to help coordinate a doctor's appointment for you if needed—so reach out to the clinic directly and inquire if you are unsure.
The surgeon/clinic will likely require medical information and diagnostics (imaging, lab tests, etc.) before the consultation.
Most surgeons listed on Surgency book surgical consultations within days. After this, surgery can be booked within weeks.
Reaching out to a surgeon on Surgency does not commit you to a consultation, and there is no guarantee the surgeon will move forward with surgery.
Surgency was created by a Canadian family physician to answer the questions he kept hearing from patients asking about faster surgical options.
Before Surgency, finding private surgical care in Canada was opaque and difficult. There was no free resource designed to help patients navigate the process.
Surgency changes that by informing and empowering Canadians, making it easy to learn about the requirements and find accredited private surgeons.
Surgency is free for patients, and funded by surgical providers.
The platform is designed to demystify private pathways and empower patients to independently choose which Canadian providers suit their specific needs.
Surgical providers who meet the Surgency Standard listing criteria can pay a flat subscription fee to maintain their profile on the Surgency directory. Over 100 surgical providers participate, which enables them to serve patients and caregivers seeking private care within Canada. Surgency receives no commission, referral fee, or benefit tied to the volume or outcome of any consultation, procedure, or surgery.
Surgency is patient-first. Our goal is to make the process of finding a private surgeon as simple as possible. We do not rank, match, or recommend surgeons. We provide you with comprehensive materials so you can choose who to contact.
You can learn more in our Advertising Policy.
Surgency's founder is an active physician in the public system. As an organization we seek to complement and help the public system thrive—universal access to healthcare should be preserved.
But currently, some 105,000 Canadians travel abroad every year because wait times are too long—many of whom don't even know private surgical options exist in Canada.
Surgency's goal is to educate and empower Canadians to navigate private pathways within Canada while reducing strain on the public system.
Please note: Surgency is not a clinic. Nor can we help with emergency situations, or provide personalized medical advice—that is between you and your surgeon.
