FairWaitHaemorrhoidectomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for haemorrhoidectomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 43 days |
| WA | 71 days |
| Qld | 76 days |
| NSW | 81 days |
| SA | 82 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for haemorrhoidectomy, out of 109 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | Vic | Grampians Health | 7 days | 53 |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 8 days | 35 |
| Wagga Wagga Hospital | NSW | Murrumbidgee | 11 days | 10 |
| Sandringham Hospital | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 15 days | 34 |
| University Hospital Geelong | Vic | Barwon Health | 24 days | 16 |
| South Coast District Hospital | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 24 days | 12 |
| Busselton Health Campus | WA | WA Country Health Service | 25 days | 15 |
| Moruya Hospital | NSW | Southern NSW | 28 days | 15 |
| Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 28 days | 247 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 29 days | 109 |
| Redland Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 29 days | 24 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 29 days | 38 |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 29 days | 14 |
| Queanbeyan Hospital | NSW | Southern NSW | 33 days | 25 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 33 days | 197 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for haemorrhoidectomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for haemorrhoidectomy waited 63 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 43 days (Vic) to 82 days (SA).
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.