Where are you located? E.g. the average wait times for CT scans and MRIs in Canada is weeks: https://canjhealthtechnol.ca/index.php/cjht/article/download.... UK NHS is 6-18 weeks. Here in suburban Maryland I’ve never had to wait more than a day or two for anything.
I live in the urban west. Most of the people I know have to wait weeks for pretty much anything.
When I had a serious accident involving multiple broken bones and the need for orthopedic surgery, I had to wait two weeks to get an MRI, although I did get a basic X-ray in the emergency room. Then another month (while being unable to move much, let alone work, and being in a great deal of pain) to get the surgery. That was me getting expedited scheduling. It also cost me a fortune out of pocket.
When I had a serious accident involving multiple broken bones and the need for orthopedic surgery, I had to wait two weeks to get an MRI, although I did get a basic X-ray in the emergency room. Then another month (while being unable to move much, let alone work, and being in a great deal of pain) to get the surgery. That was me getting expedited scheduling. It also cost me a fortune out of pocket.