FairWaitLobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 15 days |
| Vic | 15 days |
| WA | 15 days |
| NSW | 20 days |
| SA | 20 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy, out of 28 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst] | NSW | St Vincent's Health Network | 7 days | 57 |
| The Bendigo Hospital | Vic | Bendigo Health Care Group | 11 days | 12 |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 11 days | 72 |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | Vic | Melbourne Health | 12 days | 123 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 12 days | 17 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 13 days | 138 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 13 days | 65 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 14 days | 30 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 14 days | 27 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 14 days | 107 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 15 days | 177 |
| Townsville University Hospital | Qld | Townsville | 15 days | 65 |
| Nepean Hospital | NSW | Nepean Blue Mountains | 17 days | 70 |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | Vic | Grampians Health | 17 days | 31 |
| Western Hospital [Footscray] | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 17 days | 37 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy waited 17 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 15 days (Qld) to 20 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.