FairWaitCranioplasty waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for cranioplasty, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
National median wait (public)41 days2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30
Public hospitals reporting15with a published median
As a public patientFreeunder Medicare
As a private patientAsk for a quotefees vary by surgeon and hospital
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 29 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for cranioplasty, out of 15 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmead Hospital | NSW | Western Sydney | 16 days | 13 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Clayton] | Vic | Monash Health | 20 days | 13 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 22 days | 23 |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 25 days | 16 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 26 days | 23 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 37 days | 20 |
| Perth Children's Hospital | WA | Child Adolescent Health Service (WA) | 38 days | 25 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 42 days | 26 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 43 days | 23 |
| Queensland Children's Hospital | Qld | Children's Health Queensland | 60 days | 32 |
| The Children's Hospital at Westmead | NSW | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | 62 days | 11 |
| Townsville University Hospital | Qld | Townsville | 64 days | 10 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 71 days | 27 |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | Vic | Melbourne Health | 79 days | 19 |
| John Hunter Hospital | NSW | Hunter New England | 86 days | 17 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for cranioplasty in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for cranioplasty waited 41 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30).
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.