Healthcare Diagnostic Test Waitlists

This dataset provides detailed, up-to-date information on waitlists for diagnostic tests across multiple healthcare facilities, including test types, patient demographics (anonymized), wait times, and scheduling status. It is designed to support capacity management, identify bottlenecks, and enable data-driven improvements in healthcare service delivery. The dataset is ideal for operational analytics, resource planning, and policy evaluation.

  • last updated 21 Jul 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Analyzing bottlenecks and delays in diagnostic test scheduling

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 21 columns
waitlist_idstringfacility_countrystringwait_time_daysintegerfacility_statestringfacility_idstringfacility_namestringfacility_typestringfacility_street_addressstringfacility_citystringfacility_postal_codestringtest_typestringtest_codestringwaitlist_datedatescheduled_datedatepriority_levelstringcurrent_statusstringpatient_age_groupstringpatient_genderstringreferral_sourcestringnotesstringlast_updateddatetime
WL-00001USA22NYFAC-101Midtown Diagnostic Centerdiagnostic center123 Midtown AveNew York10019MRICPT-705512024-05-232024-06-14routinescheduled65+femalespecialistRoutine annual brain scan.2024-05-25T11:12:30
WL-00002USA11GAFAC-102Southside Family Clinicclinic456 Oak StAtlanta30310X-rayCPT-710202024-06-03blankroutinewaiting18-64maleprimary careFollow-up for chest pain.2024-06-11T09:05:10
WL-00003UK75blankFAC-103Queen's Medical Hospitalhospital789 Queen StLondonW1G6AACT scanCPT-704502024-03-302024-06-13semi-urgentscheduled65+malespecialistRule out stroke.2024-05-30T13:33:50
WL-00004USA10WAFAC-104Westbrook Pediatricsclinic12 Maple LnSeattle98101ultrasoundCPT-767002024-06-022024-06-12routinescheduled0-17femaleprimary carePediatric abdominal pain assessment.2024-06-08T10:41:22
WL-00005USA7NYFAC-101Midtown Diagnostic Centerdiagnostic centerblankNew York10019blood testLOINC-243232024-06-07blankroutinewaiting18-64otherprimary careAnnual wellness panel.2024-06-14T08:17:33
WL-00006USA1OHFAC-105River Valley Health Centerclinic34 River RdColumbus43215D-dimerblank2024-06-102024-06-11urgentcompleted18-64femaleemergencyRule out PE after ER visit.2024-06-12T11:11:11
WL-00007USA91CAFAC-106Bay Area Imagingdiagnostic center988 Sunset BlvdSan Francisco94109mammogramCPT-770672024-04-012024-07-01routinescheduled65+femaleprimary careScreening mammogram, annual check.2024-06-06T13:22:44
WL-00008USA1ILFAC-107Northside Medical Plazahospital500 Main StChicago60611EKGCPT-930002024-06-112024-06-12urgentcompleted65+maleemergencyStat order for chest pain.2024-06-12T17:45:31

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

UK (facility country) stands out: mean wait_time_days is 182.0, against 33.7 for the rest.

  • 7median wait_time_days
  • 3facility types
  • 3current statuses
  • 3referral sources
  • 4priority levels
  • 4patient age groups
Mean wait_time_days by facility_country200 rows
010020023.6USA157 rows94.5Canada26 rows182.0UK17 rows
wait_time_days200 rows, in bands of 50
0751501481591012510200350wait_time_days →

Median 7, from 0 to 331.

facility_state183 rows with a value · 17 left blank
  1. CA22
  2. NY16
  3. ON15
  4. MA14
  5. TX14
  6. WA13
  7. OH11
  8. IL11
  9. AZ7
  10. GA6
21 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 17
  • integer 1
  • date 2
  • datetime 1

Columns

21 columns in three groups
blueprint · 21 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 17 columns
waitlist_idstringUnique identifier for each waitlist entryuniqueWL-00001
facility_idstringUnique identifier for the healthcare facility where the test is scheduledFAC-101
facility_namestringName of the healthcare facilitySouthside Family Clinic
facility_typestringType of healthcare facility (e.g., hospital, clinic, diagnostic center)hospital · clinic · diagnostic center · other · optionaldiagnostic center
facility_street_addressstringStreet address of the healthcare facilityoptional123 Midtown Ave
facility_citystringCity where the healthcare facility is locatedoptionalNew York
facility_statestringState or province of the healthcare facilityoptionalNY
facility_postal_codestringPostal code of the healthcare facilityoptional10019
facility_countrystringCountry where the healthcare facility is located3 countries · optionalUSA
test_typestringType of diagnostic test (e.g., MRI, CT scan, X-ray, blood test)10 typesMRI
test_codestringStandardized code for the diagnostic test (e.g., CPT or LOINC code)optionalCPT-70551
priority_levelstringClinical priority level assigned to the waitlist entry (e.g., urgent, routine, semi-urgent)urgent · semi-urgent · routine · other · optionalroutine
current_statusstringCurrent status of the waitlist entry (e.g., waiting, scheduled, completed, cancelled)waiting · scheduled · completed · cancelledscheduled
patient_age_groupstringAge group of the patient (e.g., 0-17, 18-64, 65+)0-17 · 18-64 · 65+ · unknown · optional65+
patient_genderstringGender of the patient (if available and anonymized)male · female · other · unknown · optionalfemale
referral_sourcestringSource of referral for the diagnostic test (e.g., primary care, specialist, emergency)3 sources · optionalspecialist
notesstringAdditional notes or comments related to the waitlist entryoptionalRule out stroke.
Numbers 1 column
wait_time_daysintegerNumber of days the patient has been waiting (or expected to wait) for the test0 or more · optional22
Dates and times 3 columns
waitlist_datedateDate when the patient was added to the waitlist for the diagnostic test2024-05-23
scheduled_datedateDate when the diagnostic test is scheduled (if already scheduled)optional2024-06-14
last_updateddatetimeTimestamp of the last update to this waitlist entry2024-05-25T11:12:30

Use it for

  • median wait ti…7200 rowsmean wait time days b…23.6USA94.5Canada182.0UK

    A healthcare dashboard

    Wait_time_days by facility_country and a breakdown of facility_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 17 UK rows have a mean wait_time_days of 182.0?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable waitlists with facility_id, facility_name and facility_type to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Behind this dataset

Same schema. As many rows as you need.

These 200 rows came out of a blueprint — 21 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Patient ID, test type, and request date.
  • Waitlist position updated daily.
  • Urgency category assigned.
  • Completion date if applicable.
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