FairWaitShoulder reconstruction waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for shoulder reconstruction, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 54 days |
| Qld | 79 days |
| WA | 105 days |
| NSW | 272 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for shoulder reconstruction, out of 32 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 10 days | 14 |
| West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] | Vic | West Gippsland Healthcare Group | 28 days | 41 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 42 days | 25 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 53 days | 44 |
| Cairns Hospital | Qld | Cairns and Hinterland | 57 days | 13 |
| Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton] | Vic | Goulburn Valley Health | 62 days | 10 |
| Ipswich Hospital | Qld | West Moreton | 70 days | 13 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 71 days | 20 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 72 days | 12 |
| Townsville University Hospital | Qld | Townsville | 74 days | 21 |
| Mater Adult Hospital | Qld | Not applicable | 75 days | 14 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 78 days | 53 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 84 days | 26 |
| Redcliffe Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 86 days | 10 |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 86 days | 15 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for shoulder reconstruction in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for shoulder reconstruction waited 88 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 54 days (Vic) to 272 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.