FairWaitExostosis - excision of waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for exostosis - excision of, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
National median wait (public)198 days2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30
Public hospitals reporting9with 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 |
|---|---|
| Qld | 115 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 9 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for exostosis - excision of, out of 9 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Medical Centre | SA | Southern Adelaide | 14 days | 13 |
| Robina Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 81 days | 11 |
| Launceston General Hospital | Tas | Tasmanian Health Service | 85 days | 12 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 91 days | 23 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 179 days | 11 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 217 days | 12 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 259 days | 17 |
| Wollongong Hospital | NSW | Illawarra Shoalhaven | 334 days | 24 |
| Gosford Hospital | NSW | Central Coast | 342 days | 14 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for exostosis - excision of in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for exostosis - excision of waited 198 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.