FairWaitPectus surgery waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for pectus surgery, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
National median wait (public)332 days2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30
Public hospitals reporting4with a published median
As a public patientFreeunder Medicare
As a private patientAsk for a quotefees vary by surgeon and hospital
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 4 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for pectus surgery, out of 4 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Children's Hospital | Qld | Children's Health Queensland | 4 days | 12 |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | SA | Women's and Children's Health Network (SA) | 218 days | 24 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 364 days | 43 |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 414 days | 17 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for pectus surgery in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for pectus surgery waited 332 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.