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University medical centre · Rotterdam
Erasmus MC
Wait times over the norm53%
37 of 70 over the norm
Result€116 m
2025, margin 4.4%
Solvency41%
sector average 36% (2024)
Parking per hour€4.40
Rotterdam (Westzeedijk en Wytemaweg)
Locations
- Erasmus MCDr. Molewaterplein, 3015GD Rotterdam
- Havenziekenhuis - HavenpolikliniekHaringvliet, 3011TD Rotterdam
Wait times
Latest report: 27 October 2026. Over the norm first. The colour measures a wait against the Treeknorm, the position against the other hospitals: position 1 is the shortest.
Over the norm, every fortnight
Erasmus MCAll hospitals
Waits against the norm, by kind
within the Treeknormover it, up to one and a half timesmore than one and a half timesnot reported
Treatments
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac ablationCardiology | 207 days | 10 of 10 | 68 days61–88 days | Erasmus MC |
| Tonsil or adenoid removalENT | 102 days | 55 of 63 | 60 days42–82 days | Erasmus MC |
| Grommets (ear tubes)ENT | 93 days | 56 of 61 | 37 days29–51 days | Erasmus MC |
| Meniscus or knee ligament surgerySurgery / Orthopaedics | 67 days | 36 of 55 | 50 days33–75 days | Erasmus MC |
| Septoplasty (nasal septum surgery)ENT | 57 days | 16 of 61 | 81 days57–146 days | Erasmus MC |
| Endovenous varicose vein treatmentDermatology | 44 days | 11 of 37 | 57 days42–78 days | Erasmus MC |
| Spinal fusion (not for slipped disc or stenosis)Neurosurgery / Orthopaedics | 40 days | 3 of 20 | 74 days52–133 days | Erasmus MC |
| Cataract surgeryOphthalmology | 33 days | 16 of 56 | 49 days30–84 days | Erasmus MC |
| Gallbladder removalSurgery | 30 days | 15 of 63 | 43 days30–64 days | Erasmus MC |
| Groin hernia repairSurgery | 22 days | 13 of 65 | 49 days28–91 days | Erasmus MC |
| Mohs surgeryDermatology | 16 days | 2 of 23 | 54 days42–83 days | Erasmus MC |
| Slipped disc or spinal stenosis surgeryNeurosurgery / Orthopaedics | 10 days | 1 of 44 | 55 days42–71 days | Erasmus MC |
| Coronary artery bypass surgeryCardiothoracic surgery | 9 days | 1 of 12 | 29 days21–46 days | Erasmus MC |
| Cardiac catheterisationCardiology | 9 days | 5 of 42 | 21 days15–28 days | Erasmus MC |
| IVF/ICSIGynaecology | 7 days | 4 of 16 | 27 days8–44 days | Erasmus MC |
| IUI (intrauterine insemination)Gynaecology | 2 days | 5 of 28 | 9 days2–36 days | Erasmus MC |
| Coronary angioplasty (PCI)Cardiology | 0 days | 1 of 21 | 26 days14–30 days | Erasmus MC |
Outpatient clinic: first appointment
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImmunologyInternal medicine | 91 days | 23 of 25 | 38 days29–60 days | Erasmus MC |
| Hearing loss and deafnessENT | 91 days | 44 of 47 | 25 days14–43 days | Erasmus MC |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeryOral and maxillofacial surgery | 91 days | 52 of 57 | 31 days15–59 days | Erasmus MC |
| Neurology (general)Neurology | 90 days | 50 of 67 | 64 days48–90 days | Erasmus MC |
| Ophthalmology (general)Ophthalmology | 90 days | 43 of 58 | 59 days21–90 days | Erasmus MC |
| Shoulder problemsOrthopaedics | 85 days | 46 of 48 | 20 days14–29 days | Erasmus MC |
| AllergyInternal medicine | 72 days | 12 of 23 | 72 days34–143 days | Erasmus MC |
| Dermatology (general)Dermatology | 71 days | 51 of 66 | 35 days28–70 days | Erasmus MC |
| Suspicious skin lesionDermatology | 71 days | 45 of 48 | 13 days7–38 days | Erasmus MC |
| Back problemsOrthopaedics | 70 days | 40 of 42 | 24 days13–42 days | Erasmus MC |
| Hip problemsOrthopaedics | 70 days | 48 of 51 | 14 days7–24 days | Erasmus MC |
| Foot and ankle problemsOrthopaedics | 70 days | 44 of 49 | 21 days11–50 days | Erasmus MC |
| Orthopaedics (general)Orthopaedics | 70 days | 57 of 59 | 14 days7–30 days | Erasmus MC |
| Knee problemsOrthopaedics | 70 days | 49 of 51 | 14 days7–31 days | Erasmus MC |
| EndocrinologyInternal medicine | 43 days | 21 of 49 | 48 days29–67 days | Erasmus MC |
| Fertility problemsGynaecology | 43 days | 18 of 55 | 60 days38–80 days | Erasmus MC |
| Paediatric orthopaedicsPaediatrics | 42 days | 15 of 27 | 41 days30–57 days | Erasmus MC |
| Neurosurgery (general)Neurosurgery | 42 days | 20 of 41 | 42 days22–63 days | Erasmus MC |
| Slipped disc in the backNeurosurgery | 42 days | 8 of 22 | 46 days23–62 days | Erasmus MC |
| Slipped disc in the neckNeurosurgery | 42 days | 6 of 19 | 46 days39–67 days | Erasmus MC |
| Paediatrics (general)Paediatrics | 41 days | 37 of 65 | 35 days21–57 days | Erasmus MC |
| Rheumatology (general)Rheumatology | 35 days | 20 of 60 | 47 days29–90 days | Erasmus MC |
| Surgery (general)Surgery | 35 days | 57 of 66 | 14 days7–27 days | Erasmus MC |
| Paediatric internal medicinePaediatrics | 29 days | 15 of 30 | 30 days17–55 days | Erasmus MC |
| Paediatric neurologyPaediatrics | 22 days | 10 of 35 | 37 days22–47 days | Erasmus MC |
| Vascular surgerySurgery | 21 days | 36 of 62 | 18 days10–30 days | Erasmus MC |
| Geriatric medicineGeriatric medicine | 17 days | 19 of 63 | 28 days16–45 days | Erasmus MC |
| NephrologyInternal medicine | 15 days | 11 of 51 | 33 days19–50 days | Erasmus MC |
| Incontinence in womenGynaecology | 15 days | 3 of 44 | 67 days49–91 days | Erasmus MC |
| Gynaecology (general)Gynaecology | 15 days | 5 of 68 | 72 days45–114 days | Erasmus MC |
| Pain managementAnaesthesiology | 13 days | 5 of 65 | 58 days23–90 days | Erasmus MC |
| Respiratory medicine (general)Respiratory medicine | 13 days | 17 of 68 | 28 days13–42 days | Erasmus MC |
| Plastic surgery (general)Plastic surgery | 9 days | 11 of 63 | 24 days10–42 days | Erasmus MC |
| Breast clinicSurgery | 8 days | 51 of 59 | 3 days2–5 days | Erasmus MC |
| Cardiology (general)Cardiology | 7 days | 3 of 68 | 28 days16–45 days | Erasmus MC |
| Urology (general)Urology | 7 days | 6 of 66 | 32 days20–60 days | Erasmus MC |
| Paediatric cardiologyPaediatrics | 5 days | 2 of 34 | 31 days18–55 days | Erasmus MC |
| ENT (general)ENT | 3 days | 4 of 66 | 21 days12–30 days | Erasmus MC |
| Gastroenterology (general)Gastroenterology | 3 days | 2 of 66 | 98 days50–148 days | Erasmus MC |
| Medical oncologyInternal medicine | 3 days | 2 of 49 | 9 days6–15 days | Erasmus MC |
| Internal medicine (general)Internal medicine | 0 days | 1 of 68 | 42 days24–61 days | Erasmus MC |
Tests
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GastroscopyGastroenterology | 91 days | 58 of 61 | 26 days15–40 days | Erasmus MC |
| ColonoscopyGastroenterology | 91 days | 55 of 61 | 28 days17–42 days | Erasmus MC |
| Hip or leg MRIRadiology | 57 days | 60 of 64 | 20 days10–33 days | Erasmus MC |
| Shoulder or arm MRIRadiology | 57 days | 55 of 59 | 20 days13–34 days | Erasmus MC |
| Back MRIRadiology | 57 days | 60 of 62 | 20 days13–33 days | Erasmus MC |
| Neck MRIRadiology | 57 days | 58 of 60 | 22 days13–33 days | Erasmus MC |
| Brain MRIRadiology | 57 days | 58 of 61 | 21 days11–35 days | Erasmus MC |
| Ultrasound scanRadiology | 26 days | 60 of 66 | 13 days8–17 days | Erasmus MC |
| CT scanRadiology | 18 days | 40 of 63 | 14 days9–22 days | Erasmus MC |
| MammogramRadiology | 3 days | 20 of 62 | 5 days2–10 days | Erasmus MC |
| X-rayRadiology | 0 days | 1 of 61 | 1 days0–1 days | Erasmus MC |
Quality per treatment
Report year 2025, as the hospital reported it, beside the median of all hospitals.
Pancreatic cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic head resections (Whipple)number per year | 85 | 44 |
| Severe complications after surgerylower is better | 41.0% | 32.3% |
| Died within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Median wait in days until treatmentlower is better | 52.5 | 32 |
Tonsil or adenoid removal
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (tonsils)lower is better | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (adenoids)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Aortic aneurysm or dissection repairsnumber per year | 157 | 69 |
| Died within 30 days after repair of a ruptured aneurysmlower is better | 23.1% | 24.2% |
| Died within 30 days after repair of an intact aneurysmlower is better | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Uncomplicated recovery after planned repair (textbook outcome)higher is better | 64.1% | 76.0% |
Stroke
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke patientsnumber per year | 658 | 570 |
| Median minutes from arrival to clot-busting treatmentlower is better | 27 | 29 |
Bladder cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder removals for bladder cancernumber per year | 68 | 42 |
| Urologists performing bladder removalsnumber of specialists | 5 | 3 |
| Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better | — | 15.0% |
| Died within 30 days of surgerylower is better | — | 0.9% |
Breast implants
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (reconstruction)lower is better | 11.0% | 2.6% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (cosmetic)lower is better | — | 0.0% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (reconstruction)lower is better | 8.3% | 3.3% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (cosmetic)lower is better | — | 0.0% |
Breast cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer patients operated onnumber per year | 138 | 216 |
| Surgical oncologists treating breast cancernumber of specialists | 5 | 4 |
| Plastic surgeons treating breast cancer patientsnumber of specialists | 7 | 3 |
| Median days from diagnosis to start of treatmentlower is better | 46 | 32 |
Chronic kidney disease and dialysis
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Started dialysis with a working fistula or PD catheterhigher is better | 18.6% | 64.2% |
Bowel cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Colon cancer resectionsnumber per year | 149 | 78 |
| Rectal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 98 | 30 |
| Died within 90 days of rectal surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Complicated recovery after colon surgerylower is better | 18.7% | 11.6% |
| Complicated recovery after rectal surgerylower is better | 20.9% | 20.2% |
| Died within 90 days of colon surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Median days from diagnosis to treatment (colon)lower is better | 44.5 | 36.8 |
Diabetes
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes patients treated by the paediatriciannumber per year | — | 99 |
| Diabetes patients treated by the internistnumber per year | 1,400 | 1,350 |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | — | 47.8% |
| Internist: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 40.0% | 42.3% |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | — | 5.9% |
| Internist: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 15.0% | 5.3% |
Coronary angioplasty (PCI)
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Died within 30 days of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Died within 1 year of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Unplanned repeat procedure on the same vessel within 1 yearlower is better | 3.6% | 2.6% |
Peripheral arterial disease
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Certified vascular surgeonsnumber of specialists | 5 | 4 |
| Vascular interventional radiologistsnumber of specialists | 9 | 4 |
Gallbladder removal (gallstones)
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Readmitted for a complication within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 2.8% |
Hip fracture
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip fractures treatednumber per year | 53 | 293 |
| Mobility score after 3 months, fully mobile before (1 = best)lower is better | — | 2.6 |
| ADL help needed after 3 months, independent before (0 = none)lower is better | — | 1.3 |
Gynaecological cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Debulking operations for ovarian cancernumber per year | 71 | 60 |
| Operations for endometrial cancernumber per year | 144 | 64 |
| Tumour fully removed at primary debulking (ovary)higher is better | 80.0% | 90.8% |
| Complicated recovery after ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better | 17.7% | 6.9% |
| Complicated recovery after keyhole hysterectomy (adjusted)lower is better | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| Died within 30 days of ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Median days from first visit to debulking surgerylower is better | 41 | 35.2 |
Carotid artery surgery
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Carotid artery proceduresnumber per year | 53 | 48 |
| Died within 30 days of the procedurelower is better | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Bleeding within 30 dayslower is better | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Neurological event within 30 dayslower is better | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better | 82.6% | 79.8% |
Hip replacement
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip replacementsnumber per year | 56 | 421 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons performing hip revisionsnumber of specialists | 2 | 4 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons placing hip replacementsnumber of specialists | 2 | 5 |
| Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Average hip score gain (OHS) after 12 monthshigher is better | 19.1 | 18.6 |
| Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Revision within 1 year (adjusted)lower is better | 2.6% | 0.9% |
Head and neck cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation within 30 days of tumour removallower is better | 4.6% | 4.7% |
Incontinence or prolapse in women
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Much or very much better after surgeryhigher is better | 100.0% | 90.8% |
Cancer care (general)
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney cancer operationsnumber per year | 61 | 54 |
| Colon resectionsnumber per year | 149 | 131 |
| Rectal resectionsnumber per year | 98 | 46 |
| Resections of liver metastasesnumber per year | 116 | 36 |
| Thyroid cancer patients operated onnumber per year | 30 | 18 |
| Gynaecologic oncologists in FTEnumber of specialists | 5 | 2.6 |
Knee replacement
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total knee replacementsnumber per year | 27 | 310 |
| Partial knee replacementsnumber per year | 0 | 79 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons performing knee revisionsnumber of specialists | 2 | 3 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons placing knee replacementsnumber of specialists | 2 | 5 |
| Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Average knee score gain (OKS) after 12 monthshigher is better | 18.6 | 15.3 |
| Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better | 6.5 | 4.9 |
| Revision within 3 years (adjusted)lower is better | 0.0% | 1.3% |
Liver surgery
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Liver resectionsnumber per year | 117 | 50 |
| Uncomplicated recovery after liver surgery (adjusted)higher is better | 80.5% | 84.4% |
Lung cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Lung resectionsnumber per year | 137 | 64 |
| Lung cancer patients given curative radiotherapynumber per year | 277 | 174 |
| Died within 90 days of stereotactic radiotherapylower is better | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Died within 30 days of lung surgerylower is better | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Complicated recovery after lung surgerylower is better | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| Died within 90 days of chemoradiotherapylower is better | 1.0% | 1.1% |
Melanoma
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| New patients with inoperable melanoma (stage III/IV)number per year | 124 | 67 |
| Alive 1 year after diagnosis (stage III/IV)higher is better | 63.0% | 62.3% |
| Alive 2 years after diagnosis (stage III/IV)higher is better | 49.1% | 48.2% |
Surgery for children
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Groin and scrotal operations in childrennumber per year | 257 | 43 |
| Operations for pyloric stenosisnumber per year | 13 | 15 |
Oesophageal and stomach cancer
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Oesophageal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 90 | 48 |
| Stomach cancer resectionsnumber per year | 41 | 22 |
| Complicated recovery after oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 23.0% | 23.5% |
| Complicated recovery after stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 11.2% | 15.3% |
| Died within 30 days of oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Died within 30 days of stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Median days until oesophageal surgerylower is better | 41 | 34 |
Emergency department
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with severe multiple injuries receivednumber per year | 424 | 33 |
Spinal fusion
| Indicator | Erasmus MC | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Deep wound infectionlower is better | 3.7% | 2.0% |
| More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Annual accounts
Figures of Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), from its public annual accounts.
| Year | Revenue | Costs | Result | Margin | Equity | Solvency | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025filed 22 May 2026 | €2.6 bn | €2.5 bn | €116 m | 4.4% | €927 m | 40.9% | €302 m |
| 2024filed 28 May 2025 | €2.5 bn | €2.4 bn | €72 m | 2.9% | €811 m | 36.9% | €266 m |
| 2023filed 8 May 2024 | €2.4 bn | €2.3 bn | €45 m | 1.9% | €741 m | 34.6% | €176 m |
| Sector average, University medical centre (2024) | |||||||
| 2024 | — | — | — | 2% | — | 36% | — |
Staff
| Year | Care staff | Sick leave | Long-open vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,638 | 6.1% | 238 |
| 2024 | 8,926 | 5.3% | 46 |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
Care staff: the average number of people in care. Sick leave: the care staff's sickness absence. Long open: vacancies open for three months or more.
Board and supervision
As the register lists them with the annual accounts for 2025.
Board of directors
- Sleijfer, S.Voorzitter Raad van Bestuur tevens decaan · since 1 September 2021
- J.G. BoonstraVice-Voorzitter Raad van Bestuur · since 1 September 2017
Proxies and others
- P.A.M. BoomkampPrivaatrechtelijk gevolmachtigde · since 1 November 2019
- Schraven, D.M.Privaatrechtelijk gevolmachtigde · since 19 September 2022
Parking
Rotterdam (Westzeedijk en Wytemaweg)
€4.40 an hour. The first 20 minutes free. Daily maximum €41.50.
Then €2.20 per 30 minutes; 14-day pass for visitors €45.00, 10-visit card for patients €50.00.
Read on the hospital's website, 2 November 2026.