FairWaitCone biopsy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for cone biopsy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 21 days |
| Qld | 24 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 12 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for cone biopsy, out of 12 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 15 days | 13 |
| Westmead Hospital | NSW | Western Sydney | 18 days | 14 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 18 days | 31 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 22 days | 15 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | Vic | Monash Health | 24 days | 27 |
| Nambour General Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 25 days | 11 |
| Cairns Hospital | Qld | Cairns and Hinterland | 25 days | 18 |
| King Edward Memorial Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 25 days | 20 |
| Royal North Shore Hospital | NSW | Northern Sydney | 26 days | 13 |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 26 days | 17 |
| John Hunter Hospital | NSW | Hunter New England | 28 days | 12 |
| Gympie Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 33 days | 10 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for cone biopsy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for cone biopsy waited 23 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 21 days (Vic) to 24 days (Qld).
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.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. All data sources.