Fatal imbalance

Why the Viennese have to wait so long for an MRI appointment

A six-week wait for an examination whose results can mean the difference between life and death - unless you pay, in which case it's quicker. We're not talking about the capitalist USA. This is reality in Vienna. We list the districts in which MRIs are available and how long the waiting time for an examination is.

The "Krone" report about a Viennese woman who had to wait six weeks for an MRI appointment caused a stir. She was supposed to have an MRI because she suspected she had cancer. The waiting time would have been six weeks. Only because she paid for the service (305 euros) privately did she get a faster appointment.