FairWaitNephrectomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for nephrectomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 26 days |
| SA | 28 days |
| Qld | 30 days |
| NSW | 36 days |
| WA | 37 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for nephrectomy, out of 57 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Children's Hospital | Qld | Children's Health Queensland | 7 days | 10 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 14 days | 79 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Clayton] | Vic | Monash Health | 15 days | 30 |
| Royal Darwin Hospital | NT | NT Regional Health Services (NTRHS) | 15 days | 22 |
| Casey Hospital | Vic | Monash Health | 19 days | 71 |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 19 days | 107 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 20 days | 87 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 21 days | 33 |
| Western Hospital [Footscray] | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 22 days | 60 |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | NSW | South Eastern Sydney | 23 days | 30 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 23 days | 27 |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 24 days | 15 |
| Orange Health Service | NSW | Western NSW | 24 days | 11 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 26 days | 36 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 26 days | 141 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for nephrectomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for nephrectomy waited 30 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 26 days (Vic) to 37 days (WA).
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.