Sudbury Hyperbarics
PrivateSudbury, ON
SUD
Covered
1 facility
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Sudbury
Ontario. Sudbury has an OHIP-funded HBOT clinic delivering the recognised indications locally for Northeastern Ontario.
Quick Answer
In short, HBOT in Sudbury: Sudbury has one hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility: Sudbury Hyperbarics on Long Lake Road, an Independent Health Facility delivering OHIP-funded HBOT for the recognised indications including non-healing wounds (such as diabetic foot ulcers), delayed radiation injury, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Northeastern Ontario patients no longer need to travel to Southern Ontario for these conditions. Conditions outside the OHIP-recognised indications are not OHIP-funded; the facility may offer them on a self-pay basis, but availability varies by clinic and is not guaranteed, so patients can enquire directly.
Key facts at a glance
| City | Sudbury, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Facilities | 1 (0 hospital, 1 private) |
| Provincial plan | OHIP |
| Coverage | Covered locally, recognised conditions |
| Typical wait | Generally 1 to 3 weeks |
| Emergency | Local OHIP + Ornge for 24/7 emergencies |
| Private cost | $175 to $325 per session (off-label only) |
| Last updated |
Facilities
1
0 hospital · 1 private
Provincial Plan
OHIP
Covered locally, recognised conditions
Typical Wait
Generally 1 to 3 weeks
For elective indications
Emergency
Local OHIP + Ornge for 24/7 emergencies
CO, air embolism, DCS
HBOT Facilities in Sudbury
OHIP-funded HBOT for the recognised conditions is available locally at Sudbury Hyperbarics under Independent Health Facility designation. Physician referral required. No out-of-pocket cost to eligible Ontario residents for OHIP-funded indications. Conditions outside the OHIP-recognised list are not OHIP-funded; the facility may offer them on a self-pay basis, but availability varies by clinic and is not guaranteed, so patients can enquire directly. Time-critical emergency indications still require 24/7 hospital-grade multiplace chamber capability and are transported by Ornge air ambulance to Toronto General or Hamilton General. The Northern Health Travel Grant remains available for any patient referred outside the region.
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Private Clinics
Coverage varies by clinic and indication. Some may bill the provincial plan for approved indications; others operate on a self-pay basis. Confirm directly with each clinic before booking.
How Much Does HBOT Cost in Sudbury?
Sudbury residents access OHIP-funded HBOT locally at Sudbury Hyperbarics for the recognised indications, with no out-of-pocket cost. Conditions outside the OHIP-recognised indications are not OHIP-funded; the facility may offer them on a self-pay basis, but availability varies by clinic and is not guaranteed, so patients can enquire directly. Routine travel to Southern Ontario hospital programmes for OHIP-covered HBOT is no longer required for Northeastern Ontario patients in the recognised indications.
For an OHIP-covered indication
$0 with physician referral
OHIP-funded HBOT is delivered locally at Sudbury Hyperbarics' IHF programme for the recognised conditions. Physician referral required. Northeastern Ontario patients no longer routinely need to travel to Southern Ontario for OHIP coverage on these indications.
Private-pay option
$175 to $325 per session (off-label only)
Some facilities offer private-pay HBOT, typically for conditions outside the recognised indications list or for patients preferring faster scheduling. Self-pay rate at Sudbury Hyperbarics applies only to off-label indications outside the recognised list. Confirm specific terms with the clinic directly.
Note: OHIP-funded HBOT for the recognised conditions has zero out-of-pocket cost. Off-label self-pay courses typically total $7,000 to $13,000 for a 40-session course. The Northern Health Travel Grant remains available for any patient referred outside the region.
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How to Get a Referral for HBOT in Sudbury
Sudbury Hyperbarics accepts both physician referrals (for OHIP-funded indications) and self-referrals (for off-label or supplementary care). For OHIP-funded HBOT in any recognised indication, ask your family physician or specialist for a referral to the local IHF programme.
- 1 Confirm your indication (one of the OHIP-recognised conditions, or off-label).
- 2 For OHIP-funded treatment, ask your family physician or specialist for a referral to the Sudbury IHF programme.
- 3 Bring medical history, current medications, and any imaging or specialist reports relevant to your condition.
- 4 Discuss protocol, schedule, and any indication-specific considerations with the clinic before starting.
- 5 For off-label self-pay HBOT, contact the clinic directly for an initial medical assessment.
Emergency HBOT Access in Sudbury
Sudbury's local IHF programme treats the OHIP-funded elective indications. Time-critical emergency hyperbaric indications including carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, and gas embolism still require 24/7 hospital-grade multiplace chamber capability and are transported by Ornge air ambulance to Toronto General Hospital or Hamilton General Hospital.
Call 911 for any suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, diving accident, or gas embolism. Ornge air ambulance or Sudbury Paramedic Services will coordinate emergency transport to Toronto General Hospital or Hamilton General Hospital, which operate the 24/7 critical-care hyperbaric chambers required for time-critical emergencies. Elective OHIP-funded HBOT for the recognised conditions is delivered locally at Sudbury Hyperbarics with a physician referral. For inter-facility transfers, physicians coordinate through CritiCall Ontario at 1-800-668-4357.
Getting There & Accessibility
Transit, parking, and drop-off details for each facility.
Sudbury Hyperbarics
2009 Long Lake Road, Unit B1, south Sudbury. Greater Sudbury Transit serves the Long Lake area. Free on-site parking.
Conditions Commonly Treated
Sudbury Hyperbarics treats the OHIP-recognised hyperbaric indications under provincial coverage plus off-label conditions on a self-pay basis. The referral profile reflects Northeastern Ontario's industrial, recreational, and aging-population mix: work-related crush injuries and compartment syndrome from the active underground mining workforce served by Vale and Glencore (OHIP-funded), diabetic foot ulcer maintenance from the Health Sciences North wound-care service (OHIP-funded), delayed radiation injury after oncology treatment at the Northeast Cancer Centre (OHIP-funded), sudden sensorineural hearing loss (OHIP-funded), and decompression-sickness follow-up after acute hospital-based treatment. WSIB Ontario coordinates coverage for recognised work-injury indications; conditions outside the recognised list are not OHIP-funded but may be available at the clinic on a self-pay basis, though availability varies and is not guaranteed, so patients can enquire directly.
Health Canada-recognised conditions covered in Sudbury
Air or Gas Embolism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Gas Gangrene, Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome & Acute Traumatic Ischaemia, Decompression Sickness, Enhancement of Healing in Selected Problem Wounds, Exceptional Blood Loss (Anaemia), Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections, Chronic Osteomyelitis, Soft Tissue Radiation Necrosis, Radiation Damage Affecting Bone, Compromised Skin Grafts & Flaps, Thermal Burns, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Local Context
Sudbury Hyperbarics is located at 2009 Long Lake Road, Unit B1, in south Sudbury approximately 4 km south of the downtown core and within walking distance of the Long Lake waterfront. The Greater Sudbury region sits atop the Sudbury Basin, one of the world's largest meteorite impact craters and the geological foundation of Canada's nickel mining industry; Vale and Glencore operate the major underground mining, smelting, and refining facilities within commuting distance of the clinic. The catchment served by Sudbury Hyperbarics covers roughly 600,000 residents across Northeastern Ontario including Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, the Lake Huron North Channel communities along Highway 17, and as far north as Timmins, Kirkland Lake, and Hearst. Health Sciences North, Northeastern Ontario's largest hospital with over 470 acute-care beds and the regional cancer centre, sits on Ramsey Lake Road as the area's tertiary wound-care, oncology, and trauma referral hub but does not deliver hyperbaric oxygen therapy directly; OHIP-funded HBOT for the recognised elective indications is delivered locally at Sudbury Hyperbarics with a physician referral, while time-critical hyperbaric emergencies (24/7 multiplace chamber requirement) are transported by Ornge air ambulance to Toronto General Hospital or Hamilton General Hospital, roughly 4 to 5 hours south by car. Recreational scuba diving in the deep Canadian Shield lakes of the region, particularly Lake Wanapitei and the Lake Huron North Channel, produces occasional decompression-sickness referrals transported south by Ornge for acute treatment.
Recent research relevant to Sudbury referrals
Latest HBOT evidence in the conditions most commonly treated in Sudbury
Curated weekly from our database of 14,519+ peer-reviewed studies, weighted toward Canadian-affiliated research and the condition referral patterns served in Sudbury.
1996 ·J Trauma ·Tier 1 evidence
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of crush injuries: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
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2025 ·Acta Orthop Belg
The Effect of Fasciotomy Timing on Limb Vitality and Functionality in Kahramanmaras/Turkey Earthquake
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2025 ·Undersea Hyperb Med
The Experience of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Earthquake-Related Crush Injuries: Could Be Beneficial Even with Delay in Initiation
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2025 ·Turk J Pediatr
Should we give priority to plasma exchange and hyperbaric oxygen treatment before deciding on amputation for severe crush injuries?
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2023 ·Cureus
Adult-Onset Tics After Being Crushed by an Air Conditioner: A Case Report.
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Patient logistics · Sudbury
Approximate drive times to HBOT facilities from Sudbury
Off-peak driving estimates. Treatment courses typically run 4 to 12 weeks of near-daily attendance, so a realistic round-trip estimate matters when planning.
Downtown → Sudbury Hyperbarics
8min
5 km · Long Lake Road
New Sudbury → Sudbury Hyperbarics
15min
9 km · Falconbridge Highway
Downtown → Toronto General Hospital
4h
390 km · Highway 69 south + 400
Estimates only. Confirm via your preferred routing service before travel.
Nearest Alternatives to Sudbury
Toronto General / UHN
Toronto, ON · 4 hours south by car
Major Ontario hospital HBOT programme. OHIP-covered.
Thunder Bay private HBOT
Thunder Bay, ON · 10 hours northwest
Northern Ontario's other private HBOT option. Much further.
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, ON · 4.5 hours south
OHIP-covered hospital alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions, HBOT in Sudbury
Does OHIP cover HBOT in Sudbury?
Yes. OHIP-funded HBOT is delivered locally at Sudbury Hyperbarics for the recognised conditions, including non-healing wounds (such as diabetic foot ulcers), delayed radiation injury, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, carbon monoxide poisoning, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and the other recognised indications. Physician referral required; no out-of-pocket cost for eligible Ontario residents.
How much does HBOT cost in Sudbury?
For any of the OHIP-recognised conditions, there is no out-of-pocket cost at the local IHF programme. For off-label indications outside the recognised list, self-pay sessions typically cost $175 to $325; a 40-session course runs approximately $7,000 to $13,000.
Can I get financial help for HBOT travel as a Northern Ontario resident?
OHIP-funded HBOT for the recognised conditions is now delivered locally in Sudbury, so routine travel to Southern Ontario is no longer required for those indications. The Ontario Northern Health Travel Grant remains available for any resident referred to specialist care more than 100 km from home, including emergency hyperbaric transports. Apply through the Ministry of Health.
How long is the wait for HBOT in Sudbury?
Local assessment can typically begin within 1 to 3 weeks. Treatment scheduling depends on the indication and chamber availability.
Where is Sudbury Hyperbarics located?
2009 Long Lake Road, Unit B1, south Sudbury. Free on-site parking; Greater Sudbury Transit serves the area.
Can Sudbury Hyperbarics treat emergency indications?
No. Time-critical emergencies (carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, gas embolism) require 24/7 hospital-grade multiplace chamber capability. Call 911; Ornge air ambulance or ground EMS will transport to a Southern Ontario hospital HBOT unit. Elective OHIP-funded indications are treated locally.
How long does an HBOT session last?
A standard session runs 90 to 120 minutes including compression, treatment at 2.0 to 2.4 ATA, and decompression. Most protocols call for 20 to 40 daily sessions, 5 days per week; some radiation indications may require up to 60 sessions.
Do mining companies cover HBOT for work-related injuries?
Work-related injuries may be covered through WSIB Ontario for recognised indications. Coordination is through the treating physician and WSIB; coverage terms vary by case.
What is the difference between mild hyperbaric chambers and clinical-grade HBOT in Sudbury?
Clinical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers 100 per cent oxygen at 2.0 to 2.8 ATA inside a Health Canada-licensed chamber. "Mild" or "soft" hyperbaric chambers (sometimes called "oxygen bars" or "recreational chambers") operate at 1.3 ATA or less, sometimes with ambient air rather than concentrated oxygen, and are not Health Canada-licensed for the 14 recognised clinical indications. The clinical evidence base for HBOT references pressures of 2.0 ATA and above; lower-pressure protocols do not produce the same dissolved-oxygen physiology. Provincial health plans cover treatment only at hospital programmes operating clinical-grade chambers; private clinics in Sudbury should disclose their chamber type and operating pressure on request.
How long are hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions in Sudbury?
A standard HBOT session at clinics and hospital programmes serving Sudbury lasts 90 to 120 minutes door-to-door: roughly 10 to 15 minutes for compression to treatment depth (typically 2.0 to 2.8 ATA), 60 to 90 minutes at treatment pressure, and 10 to 15 minutes for decompression. Patients change into chamber-safe cotton clothing, remove all electronics and oils or lotions, and either lie down in a monoplace chamber or sit in a multiplace chamber. Most chronic-condition courses run 20 to 40 sessions delivered daily or near-daily over 4 to 8 weeks; emergency indications use shorter, time-critical protocols.
What to expect at your first HBOT appointment in Sudbury
An HBOT session takes 90 to 120 minutes door-to-door at 2.0 to 2.4 ATA, with a standard treatment course of 20 to 60 daily weekday sessions. For the full session walkthrough, preparation checklist (what to wear, what to avoid before treatment), common side effects, chamber-type differences, and contraindications, see our What to expect from HBOT guide.
Travelling to Sudbury for HBOT
A standard HBOT course runs 20 to 40 sessions over 4 to 12 weeks. For provincial medical travel grants (including the Northern Health Travel Grant, MTAP, and territorial programmes), Veterans Affairs Canada coverage, interprovincial reciprocal billing rules, and patient accommodation guidance specific to Ontario, see our Canadian medical travel guide for HBOT patients.
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