Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- Melbourne Health
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- MH; Royal Melbourne
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 before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 62 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank142nd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-19 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 165 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank108th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-29 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 62%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank190th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+9 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 82%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank160th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleurodesis | 6 daysRank 1st of 6 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 6 daysRank 6th of 26 nationally | 9.8%Rank 2nd of 3 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 11 daysRank 6th of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 101 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 12 daysRank 4th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 17 nationally | 123 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 12 daysRank 4th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | 13 daysRank 11th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 13 daysRank 12th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 229 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 16 daysRank 6th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 18 daysRank 42nd of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 18 daysRank 5th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 18 daysRank 1st of 40 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 19 daysRank 43rd of 97 nationally | 8.5%Rank 30th of 31 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 20 daysRank 13th of 25 nationally | 1.0%Rank 7th of 10 nationally | 203 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 20 daysRank 6th of 25 nationally | 0.7%Rank 14th of 18 nationally | 143 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 21 daysRank 38th of 214 nationally | 2.1%Rank 136th of 169 nationally | 284 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 22 daysRank 14th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 22 daysRank 34th of 131 nationally | 1.1%Rank 73rd of 118 nationally | 1,621 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 22 daysRank 55th of 75 nationally | 0.5%Rank 28th of 36 nationally | 188 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 22 daysRank 22nd of 44 nationally | 4.5%Rank 9th of 14 nationally | 67 surgeries |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 24 daysRank 8th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 26 daysRank 24th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 143 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 27 daysRank 3rd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 28 daysRank 5th of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 28 daysRank 20th of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 30 daysRank 7th of 30 nationally | 1.2%Rank 8th of 13 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 30 daysRank 24th of 39 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 35 daysRank 11th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 40 daysRank 18th of 150 nationally | 7.5%Rank 49th of 80 nationally | 93 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 43 daysRank 29th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 46 daysRank 31st of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 98 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 49 daysRank 14th of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 50 daysRank 82nd of 176 nationally | 5.7%Rank 107th of 123 nationally | 122 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 52 daysRank 33rd of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 54 daysRank 45th of 103 nationally | 6.5%Rank 49th of 64 nationally | 123 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 54 daysRank 15th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 57 daysRank 56th of 160 nationally | 8.2%Rank 64th of 80 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 63 daysRank 47th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 70 daysRank 35th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 70 daysRank 10th of 24 nationally | 3.3%Rank 7th of 13 nationally | 211 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 71 daysRank 14th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 79 daysRank 14th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 87 daysRank 24th of 25 nationally | 13.0%Rank 17th of 18 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 88 daysRank 49th of 132 nationally | 0.2%Rank 22nd of 119 nationally | 471 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 92 daysRank 16th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 96 daysRank 33rd of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 100 daysRank 10th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 101 daysRank 132nd of 186 nationally | 11.5%Rank 100th of 123 nationally | 156 surgeries |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 105 daysRank 10th of 10 nationally | 1.6%Rank 3rd of 3 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 109 daysRank 71st of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 112 daysRank 106th of 169 nationally | 11.9%Rank 81st of 105 nationally | 118 surgeries |
| Corneal graft | 116 daysRank 10th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 118 daysRank 30th of 114 nationally | 15.3%Rank 40th of 69 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 122 daysRank 36th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 151 daysRank 23rd of 64 nationally | 25.0%Rank 8th of 16 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 157 daysRank 37th of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Turbinectomy | 159 daysRank 7th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 177 daysRank 27th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 193 daysRank 80th of 123 nationally | 10.9%Rank 52nd of 95 nationally | 101 surgeries |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | 194 daysRank 13th of 19 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Rhinoplasty | 199 daysRank 3rd of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 225 daysRank 59th of 128 nationally | 15.7%Rank 50th of 110 nationally | 134 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 247 daysRank 12th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 288 daysRank 46th of 103 nationally | 34.1%Rank 30th of 47 nationally | 88 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 368 daysRank 25th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 402 daysRank 49th of 49 nationally | 51.9%Rank 8th of 8 nationally | 79 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 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 |
| Adenoidectomy | 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 |
| Anal fissure - repair ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Arthroplasty - revision 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 |
| Axillary node dissectionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 6 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Bladder neck incisionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Breast prosthesis - 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 |
| Breast reductionEarlier 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation ofEarlier 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 |
| Chalazion - excision ofEarlier 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 |
| Chiari malformation decompressionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Cleft lip and palate - 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | 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 |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 9 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 |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 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 |
| FundoplicationEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - 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)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2015–16, released 19 August 2026 |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 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 |
| Laparoscopy | 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 |
| Laryngectomy | 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 |
| MeatoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Meniscectomy | 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 |
| Muscle or tendon length - change 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 |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 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 | 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) | 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 |
| Nasendoscopy | 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 |
| Nerve decompression | 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 |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cordEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 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 |
| Pectus 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Pedicle screw fusion | 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 |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Posterior fossa decompression | 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 |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 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 |
| Pterygium - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ptosis - 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Removal of intracranial lesionEarlier period | 22 days2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 13 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graftEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Shoulder 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Stress incontinence surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Tenotomy of hipEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Thyroglossal remnant - 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 |
| Toenail surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| TrabeculectomyEarlier 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 |
| Untethering of spinal cordEarlier 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 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 |
| Urethra - dilatation 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 | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 13 daysRank 14th of 46 nationally | 0.8%Rank 36th of 39 nationally | 527 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 14 daysRank 13th of 110 nationally | 9.3%Rank 87th of 98 nationally | 1,314 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 20 daysRank 24th of 88 nationally | 4.3%Rank 51st of 70 nationally | 232 surgeries |
| General surgery | 23 daysRank 31st of 235 nationally | 2.6%Rank 142nd of 214 nationally | 1,926 surgeries |
| Urology | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 2.2%Rank 95th of 138 nationally | 2,500 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 35 daysRank 20th of 177 nationally | 8.1%Rank 88th of 162 nationally | 1,327 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 39 daysRank 19th of 41 nationally | 1.7%Rank 17th of 35 nationally | 880 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 58 daysRank 30th of 141 nationally | 17.3%Rank 83rd of 123 nationally | 514 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 99 daysRank 70th of 141 nationally | 3.2%Rank 57th of 135 nationally | 659 surgeries |
| Other 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 |
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 | 9 days | 69 days | 182 days |
| 2012–13 | 8 days | 91 days | 244 days |
| 2013–14 | 8 days | 88 days | 201 days |
| 2014–15 | 10 days | 84 days | 212 days |
| 2015–16 | 8 days | 100 days | 293 days |
| 2016–17 | 8 days | 79 days | 229 days |
| 2017–18 | 10 days | 63 days | 158 days |
| 2018–19 | 11 days | 60 days | 127 days |
| 2019–20 | 9 days | 64 days | 153 days |
| 2020–21 | 11 days | 64 days | 227 days |
| 2021–22 | 11 days | 73 days | 164 days |
| 2022–23 | 11 days | 82 days | 185 days |
| 2023–24 | 12 days | 81 days | 194 days |
| 2024–25 | 13 days | 62 days | 165 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 | 100% | 58% | 84% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 51% | 77% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 53% | 72% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 46% | 65% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 54% | 68% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 64% | 86% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 66% | 91% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 62% | 90% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 59% | 64% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 55% | 72% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 52% | 68% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 53% | 69% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 62% | 82% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus], nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centreless than 1 kilometre away
- Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville]less than 1 kilometre away
- The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne1 kilometre away
- Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]1 kilometre away
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Prison Health Service2 kilometres away
- St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]2 kilometres away
- The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital2 kilometres away
- St Vincent's On the Park2 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/