FairWaitHysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| NT | 19 days |
| Vic | 20 days |
| Qld | 28 days |
| Tas | 36 days |
| NSW | 40 days |
| SA | 42 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage, out of 158 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Island Hospital | Qld | Torres and Cape | 1 days | 10 |
| The Kilmore & District Hospital | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 7 days | 37 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 11 days | 268 |
| Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton] | Vic | Goulburn Valley Health | 13 days | 160 |
| Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) | SA | Yorke and Northern | 13 days | 16 |
| Royal Darwin Hospital | NT | NT Regional Health Services (NTRHS) | 13 days | 121 |
| University Hospital Geelong | Vic | Barwon Health | 14 days | 962 |
| Port Lincoln Health Service | SA | Eyre and Far North | 14 days | 70 |
| Mercy Hospital for Women | Vic | Mercy Public Hospital Inc. (Vic) | 15 days | 776 |
| Williamstown Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 15 days | 31 |
| Warwick Hospital | Qld | Darling Downs | 15 days | 37 |
| Robina Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 15 days | 419 |
| Alice Springs Hospital | NT | NT Regional Health Services (NTRHS) | 16 days | 123 |
| Frankston Public Surgical Centre | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 16 days | 406 |
| Bowral Hospital | NSW | South Western Sydney | 17 days | 46 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage waited 28 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 19 days (NT) to 42 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.