Riverland General Hospital
A public hospital in South Australia.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- South Australia
- Health network
- Riverland Mallee Coorong
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Berri Hospital; Riverland Regional [Berri]
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 13 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank83rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 47 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank76th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+10 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 136 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank92nd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+50 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 94%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank152nd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-1 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 87%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank101st of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-9 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 90%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank119th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-8 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 20 daysRank 12th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Toenail surgery | 25 daysRank 8th of 43 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 26 daysRank 3rd of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 29 daysRank 4th of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 34 daysRank 136th of 214 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 169 nationally | 277 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 35 daysRank 85th of 131 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 118 nationally | 136 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 37 daysRank 102nd of 158 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 121 nationally | 156 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 41 daysRank 25th of 160 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 47 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 48 daysRank 72nd of 176 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 61 daysRank 64th of 186 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 104 daysRank 112th of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 107 daysRank 101st of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 162 daysRank 38th of 43 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 190 daysRank 50th of 128 nationally | 18.5%Rank 55th of 110 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 229 daysRank 101st of 132 nationally | 19.4%Rank 96th of 119 nationally | 310 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 245 daysRank 93rd of 123 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Amputation of limbEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Blepharoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Chalazion - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Circumcision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Cone biopsyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Endometrial ablation | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Female sterilisationEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Herniorrhaphy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| MastectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Myringotomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Orchidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Osteotomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Prostate biopsy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pterygium - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Scar revision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Septoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Shoulder reconstructionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Tendon releaseEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| TurbinectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026 |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 29 daysRank 13th of 141 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Urology | 35 daysRank 90th of 145 nationally | 0.5%Rank 45th of 138 nationally | 200 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 37 daysRank 81st of 191 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 159 nationally | 253 surgeries |
| General surgery | 47 daysRank 153rd of 235 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 214 nationally | 214 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 47 daysRank 76th of 110 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 98 nationally | 335 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 163 daysRank 139th of 177 nationally | 9.3%Rank 93rd of 162 nationally | 151 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 231 daysRank 114th of 141 nationally | 18.9%Rank 111th of 135 nationally | 323 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 8 days | 28 days | 34 days |
| 2012–13 | 10 days | 27 days | 80 days |
| 2013–14 | 11 days | 31 days | 70 days |
| 2014–15 | 10 days | 30 days | 77 days |
| 2015–16 | 11 days | 33 days | 76 days |
| 2016–17 | 10 days | 36 days | 79 days |
| 2017–18 | 7 days | 34 days | 77 days |
| 2018–19 | 9 days | 33 days | 77 days |
| 2019–20 | 9 days | 23 days | 77 days |
| 2020–21 | 11 days | 19 days | 73 days |
| 2021–22 | 7 days | 19 days | 84 days |
| 2022–23 | 11 days | 29 days | 77 days |
| 2023–24 | 13 days | 37 days | 86 days |
| 2024–25 | 13 days | 47 days | 136 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 99% | 99% | 100% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 96% | 100% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 98% | 99% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2021–22 | 98% | 96% | 99% |
| 2022–23 | 98% | 98% | 95% |
| 2023–24 | 95% | 96% | 98% |
| 2024–25 | 94% | 87% | 90% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Riverland General Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Barmera Health Service12 kilometres away
- Renmark Paringa District Hospital18 kilometres away
- Loxton Hospital Complex20 kilometres away
- Waikerie Health Service58 kilometres away
- Karoonda and District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital112 kilometres away
- Pinnaroo Soldiers' Memorial Hospital113 kilometres away
- Lameroo District Health Service117 kilometres away
- Wentworth Hospital123 kilometres away
What this page leaves out
Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.
Before you use these figures
Surgery Waits is not medical advice. Your general practitioner and your treating specialist can help you decide what is right for you.
In an emergency, call 000.
Where this data comes from
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and urgency category, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and intended procedure, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-procedure/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and surgical specialty, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-specialty/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Hospitals, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, mapping details extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-hospitals-myhospitals/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reported measures and their codes in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reported measures, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reported-measures/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit mappings to health networks and states in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-unit-mappings/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit codes and alternative names in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-units/v/2026-10-27/