Vancouver General Hospital
HospitalVancouver, BC
Only hospital HBOT in BC. Multiplace. 24/7.
MSP covers 14 recognised conditions at hospital only. VGH is the only hospital HBOT facility in the province.
Quick Answer
Is HBOT covered in British Columbia? MSP covers 14 recognised conditions at hospital only. VGH is the only hospital HBOT facility in the province.
Insurance Program
MSP (Medical Services Plan)
Coverage Type
MSP covers 14 recognised conditions at hospital only. VGH is the only hospital HBOT facility in the province.
Wait Times
VGH wait times vary. Emergency cases treated immediately. Elective cases may wait several weeks.
Hospital Programmes
Vancouver, BC
Only hospital HBOT in BC. Multiplace. 24/7.
Private Clinics
Burnaby, BC
Richmond, BC
Three ASME/PVHO certified multiplace chambers. Largest accommodates 6 patients. Longest-serving provider in Greater Vancouver.
Physician referral to VGH for MSP-covered treatment. Private clinics accept self-referrals but treatment is not MSP-covered.
Important Note
BC uses 14 recognised conditions rather than the 14 recognised conditions used by most other provinces. Private clinic treatment is entirely out of pocket.
Yes, but only at Vancouver General Hospital for 14 recognised conditions. Private clinic treatment is not MSP-covered.
The only hospital-based hyperbaric chamber in BC is at Vancouver General Hospital in the Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilion. It has a multiplace chamber and provides 24/7 emergency coverage.
No. Private hyperbaric clinics in BC are not covered by MSP. Treatment at facilities like BaroMedical, Oceanside Hyperbaric, and O2 Plus is entirely out of pocket.