FairWaitSalpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 40 days |
| WA | 57 days |
| Qld | 59 days |
| NSW | 71 days |
| SA | 89 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy, out of 100 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peel Health Campus | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 9 days | 15 |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | Vic | Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute (Vic) | 21 days | 11 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 21 days | 38 |
| Sunshine Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 22 days | 75 |
| Werribee Mercy Hospital | Vic | Mercy Public Hospital Inc. (Vic) | 23 days | 40 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 23 days | 52 |
| Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton] | Vic | Goulburn Valley Health | 24 days | 17 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 24 days | 34 |
| Wagga Wagga Hospital | NSW | Murrumbidgee | 25 days | 11 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 27 days | 427 |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | Vic | Grampians Health | 28 days | 36 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 29 days | 47 |
| Calvary Mater Newcastle | NSW | Hunter New England | 29 days | 12 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 29 days | 27 |
| Mater Adult Hospital | Qld | Not applicable | 29 days | 37 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy waited 56 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 40 days (Vic) to 89 days (SA).
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.