FairWaitHysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic), at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 50 days |
| WA | 64 days |
| Tas | 77 days |
| SA | 80 days |
| Qld | 84 days |
| NSW | 99 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic), out of 126 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | Vic | Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute (Vic) | 8 days | 10 |
| Peel Health Campus | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 16 days | 65 |
| Mater Adult Hospital | Qld | Not applicable | 18 days | 35 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 21 days | 160 |
| Royal Hospital for Women | NSW | South Eastern Sydney | 24 days | 246 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 26 days | 129 |
| Westmead Hospital | NSW | Western Sydney | 27 days | 310 |
| Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) | 28 days | 424 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 29 days | 154 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 30 days | 116 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 30 days | 20 |
| Werribee Mercy Hospital | Vic | Mercy Public Hospital Inc. (Vic) | 31 days | 43 |
| Mercy Hospital for Women | Vic | Mercy Public Hospital Inc. (Vic) | 32 days | 333 |
| John Hunter Hospital | NSW | Hunter New England | 34 days | 149 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 34 days | 143 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) waited 74 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 50 days (Vic) to 99 days (NSW).
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. See typical costs on the Medical Costs Finder.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. Private costs: Medical Costs Finder. All data sources.