FairWaitMuscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 6 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 10 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy, out of 10 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 2 days | 14 |
| The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital | Vic | Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital | 4 days | 129 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 5 days | 26 |
| University Hospital Geelong | Vic | Barwon Health | 6 days | 456 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 7 days | 37 |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 7 days | 14 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 7 days | 10 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Clayton] | Vic | Monash Health | 8 days | 24 |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 21 days | 49 |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | Vic | Melbourne Health | 105 days | 61 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy waited 6 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.