FairWaitOrchidectomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for orchidectomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 8 days |
| Vic | 10 days |
| NSW | 14 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for orchidectomy, out of 23 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury Wodonga Health [Wodonga Campus] | Vic | Albury Wodonga Health | 4 days | 11 |
| Townsville University Hospital | Qld | Townsville | 5 days | 10 |
| Nepean Hospital | NSW | Nepean Blue Mountains | 6 days | 11 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 6 days | 10 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 6 days | 16 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 7 days | 15 |
| Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 7 days | 13 |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | Vic | Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute (Vic) | 7 days | 20 |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 7 days | 17 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 8 days | 18 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 9 days | 20 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 9 days | 16 |
| University Hospital Geelong | Vic | Barwon Health | 10 days | 15 |
| Casey Hospital | Vic | Monash Health | 10 days | 23 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 10 days | 20 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for orchidectomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for orchidectomy waited 11 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 8 days (Qld) to 14 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.