FairWaitCongenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| NSW | 37 days |
| Vic | 151 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 3 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for, out of 3 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital at Westmead | NSW | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | 34 days | 80 |
| Westmead Hospital | NSW | Western Sydney | 143 days | 10 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 178 days | 247 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for waited 74 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 37 days (NSW) to 151 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.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. All data sources.