FairWaitCholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic), at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 28 days |
| NT | 42 days |
| Tas | 46 days |
| Qld | 53 days |
| NSW | 58 days |
| SA | 58 days |
| WA | 58 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic), out of 176 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Island Hospital | Qld | Torres and Cape | 1 days | 12 |
| Sandringham Hospital | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 9 days | 87 |
| Naracoorte Health Service | SA | Limestone Coast | 12 days | 12 |
| University Hospital Geelong | Vic | Barwon Health | 13 days | 239 |
| South Coast District Hospital | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 14 days | 17 |
| Singleton Hospital | NSW | Hunter New England | 19 days | 27 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 19 days | 445 |
| Gawler Health Service | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 19 days | 26 |
| Wollongong Hospital | NSW | Illawarra Shoalhaven | 20 days | 105 |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 20 days | 128 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 22 days | 182 |
| West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] | Vic | West Gippsland Healthcare Group | 23 days | 114 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 23 days | 97 |
| Hedland Health Campus | WA | WA Country Health Service | 23 days | 20 |
| Narrogin Hospital | WA | WA Country Health Service | 24 days | 10 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) waited 48 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 28 days (Vic) to 58 days (WA).
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.