FairWaitOsteotomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for osteotomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 99 days |
| WA | 112 days |
| NSW | 180 days |
| Vic | 206 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for osteotomy, out of 49 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 20 days | 23 |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | Vic | Grampians Health | 32 days | 13 |
| Ipswich Hospital | Qld | West Moreton | 52 days | 14 |
| Nepean Hospital | NSW | Nepean Blue Mountains | 54 days | 13 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 59 days | 10 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 61 days | 45 |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | NSW | South Eastern Sydney | 62 days | 22 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 63 days | 39 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 68 days | 15 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 74 days | 10 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 75 days | 17 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 76 days | 61 |
| Robina Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 87 days | 15 |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 92 days | 30 |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 98 days | 32 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for osteotomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for osteotomy waited 135 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 99 days (Qld) to 206 days (Vic).
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.