Madrid bate su récord de pacientes pendientes de operación con 114.627 en lista de espera: “No podía más, fui a la privada y pagué 9.000 euros”
Las demoras para pasar por quirófano se disparan un 64% desde 2020 y ya superan de media los 57 días
Madrid has exceeded its previous record for patients waiting for surgery, with 114,627 people in the waiting list as of July 2025. This represents a 22.12% increase compared to the previous year and a 64% rise since 2020. One of those affected is Julián, a 65-year-old man who recently underwent private surgery for prostate cancer after facing significant delays in public healthcare.
The average waiting time at the Hospital Universitario del Sureste was 180 days, placing it at position 125 among hospitals. Julián finally received his diagnosis in April 2025 after a biopsy in September of the same year, leading him to seek private treatment at a cost of 9,000 euros to avoid further delays.
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