FairWaitBreast prosthesis - removal of waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for breast prosthesis - removal of, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 85 days |
| NSW | 96 days |
| Vic | 150 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for breast prosthesis - removal of, out of 22 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba Hospital | Qld | Darling Downs | 20 days | 11 |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 66 days | 10 |
| Robina Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 76 days | 86 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 77 days | 17 |
| Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 82 days | 12 |
| Royal North Shore Hospital | NSW | Northern Sydney | 86 days | 14 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 86 days | 13 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 100 days | 16 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 103 days | 20 |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 103 days | 26 |
| Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) | 119 days | 18 |
| Mater Adult Hospital | Qld | Not applicable | 128 days | 28 |
| Flinders Medical Centre | SA | Southern Adelaide | 141 days | 15 |
| Gosford Hospital | NSW | Central Coast | 146 days | 13 |
| Maroondah Hospital [East Ringwood] | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 153 days | 12 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for breast prosthesis - removal of in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for breast prosthesis - removal of waited 96 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 85 days (Qld) to 150 days (Vic).
Can I avoid the wait?
As a private patient you choose your surgeon and usually wait less, but you pay fees, partly covered by Medicare and any private health insurance. Private hospitals don't publish waiting times. See typical costs on the Medical Costs Finder.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. Private costs: Medical Costs Finder. All data sources.