FairWaitPyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 30 days |
| Qld | 48 days |
| NSW | 63 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction, out of 22 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Children's Hospital | NSW | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | 21 days | 13 |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | SA | Women's and Children's Health Network (SA) | 22 days | 16 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 25 days | 16 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Clayton] | Vic | Monash Health | 27 days | 14 |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 28 days | 47 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 28 days | 15 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 29 days | 40 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 30 days | 24 |
| Perth Children's Hospital | WA | Child Adolescent Health Service (WA) | 31 days | 15 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 32 days | 14 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | Qld | Gold Coast | 35 days | 14 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 36 days | 16 |
| Royal Hobart Hospital | Tas | Tasmanian Health Service | 36 days | 16 |
| The Children's Hospital at Westmead | NSW | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | 48 days | 34 |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | Vic | Melbourne Health | 54 days | 14 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction waited 41 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 30 days (Vic) to 63 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.