FairWaitProstatectomy (transurethral or open) waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for prostatectomy (transurethral or open), at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 42 days |
| WA | 48 days |
| Qld | 50 days |
| SA | 60 days |
| NSW | 77 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for prostatectomy (transurethral or open), out of 103 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawler Health Service | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 15 days | 14 |
| St John of God Midland Public Hospital | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 15 days | 44 |
| Warwick Hospital | Qld | Darling Downs | 17 days | 13 |
| Peel Health Campus | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 17 days | 76 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 21 days | 103 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | Vic | Monash Health | 23 days | 60 |
| Lyell McEwin Hospital | SA | Northern Adelaide | 23 days | 55 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 24 days | 107 |
| Casey Hospital | Vic | Monash Health | 24 days | 169 |
| Northeast Health Wangaratta | Vic | Northeast Health Wangaratta | 25 days | 89 |
| Bass Coast Health | Vic | Bass Coast Regional Health | 25 days | 42 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 26 days | 103 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 27 days | 285 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 27 days | 51 |
| St Vincent's On the Park | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 27 days | 12 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for prostatectomy (transurethral or open) in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for prostatectomy (transurethral or open) waited 55 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 42 days (Vic) to 77 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. 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.