FairWaitDacryocystorhinostomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for dacryocystorhinostomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
National median wait (public)254 days2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30
Public hospitals reporting10with 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 |
|---|---|
| NSW | 307 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 10 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for dacryocystorhinostomy, out of 10 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 68 days | 16 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 102 days | 13 |
| Osborne Park Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 127 days | 15 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 169 days | 11 |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 210 days | 21 |
| Liverpool Hospital | NSW | South Western Sydney | 239 days | 17 |
| Sydney Hospital / Sydney Eye Hospital | NSW | South Eastern Sydney | 323 days | 49 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 325 days | 13 |
| Westmead Hospital | NSW | Western Sydney | 355 days | 14 |
| Kurri Kurri Hospital | NSW | Hunter New England | 364 days | 11 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for dacryocystorhinostomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for dacryocystorhinostomy waited 254 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.