FairWaitMyomectomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for myomectomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 56 days |
| NSW | 82 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 11 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for myomectomy, out of 11 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 34 days | 31 |
| Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) | 49 days | 62 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 51 days | 11 |
| Sunshine Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 53 days | 14 |
| Liverpool Hospital | NSW | South Western Sydney | 67 days | 19 |
| Mater Mothers' Hospital | Qld | Not applicable | 76 days | 11 |
| Royal Hospital for Women | NSW | South Eastern Sydney | 84 days | 23 |
| King Edward Memorial Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 103 days | 10 |
| Westmead Hospital | NSW | Western Sydney | 105 days | 23 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | Vic | Monash Health | 125 days | 15 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 148 days | 12 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for myomectomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for myomectomy waited 73 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 56 days (Vic) to 82 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.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. All data sources.