FairWaitDermoid cyst - removal of waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for dermoid cyst - removal of, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
National median wait (public)86 days2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30
Public hospitals reporting5with 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 | 146 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 5 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for dermoid cyst - removal of, out of 5 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst] | NSW | St Vincent's Health Network | 13 days | 15 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 59 days | 49 |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | SA | Women's and Children's Health Network (SA) | 82 days | 19 |
| Sydney Children's Hospital | NSW | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | 152 days | 12 |
| The Children's Hospital at Westmead | NSW | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | 188 days | 23 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for dermoid cyst - removal of in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for dermoid cyst - removal of waited 86 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.