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Ganglion cyst removal in Victoria

Ganglion cyst removal in Victoria: planned surgery waiting times at public hospitals, with the national figures beside them. Public hospitals in Victoria that published a median wait in 2024–25: 13.

Figures for Victoria

Each tile shows the state figure and the national figure for the same measure. A state figure is never ranked.

Median wait, Victoria
56 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Median wait, Australia
105 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Waiting more than 365 days, Victoria
5.6%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Waiting more than 365 days, Australia
10.3%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Patients treated, Victoria
322 surgeries2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Patients treated, Australia
1,191 surgeries2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Hospitals in Victoria

The shortest median wait comes first. A hospital with no published median wait follows, in name order, and has no rank.

A rank compares a hospital with every public hospital in Australia 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.

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Ganglion cyst removal: public hospitals in Victoria2024–25, released 19 August 2026
HospitalMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital]7 daysRank 1st of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure14 surgeries
The Northern Hospital [Epping]19 daysRank 2nd of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure17 surgeries
St Vincent's On the Park29 daysRank 4th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure19 surgeries
Maroondah Hospital [East Ringwood]40 daysRank 5th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure14 surgeries
Frankston Public Surgical Centre49 daysRank 7th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure23 surgeries
South West Healthcare [Camperdown]58 daysRank 8th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure15 surgeries
St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]77 daysRank 11th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure16 surgeries
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West]81 daysRank 12th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure14 surgeries
Dandenong Hospital82 daysRank 13th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure19 surgeries
Latrobe Regional Hospital [Traralgon]85 daysRank 14th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure29 surgeries
University Hospital Geelong92 daysRank 17th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure15 surgeries
Box Hill Hospital94 daysRank 18th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure17 surgeries
Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin]166 daysRank 30th of 42 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure10 surgeries
Albury Wodonga Health [Wodonga Campus]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Angliss Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure9 surgeries
Bass Coast Healthnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure6 surgeries
Blackburn Public Surgical Centrenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure8 surgeries
Casey Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Cranbourne Integrated Care Centrenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Djerriwarrh Health Service [Bacchus Marsh]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Frankston Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure7 surgeries
Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Healthnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Monash Medical Centre [Clayton]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Northeast Health Wangarattanot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure8 surgeries
Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure9 surgeries
Sandringham Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
South West Healthcare [Warrnambool]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Sunshine Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure6 surgeries
The Alfrednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
The Bendigo Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure7 surgeries
Western Hospital [Footscray]not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Williamstown Hospitalnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Yarra Ranges Healthnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients

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.

The charts show Australia and Victoria.

Ganglion cyst removal: median wait by financial year2016–17 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
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Ganglion cyst removal: median wait by financial year2016–17 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearAustraliaVictoria
2016–1769 days44 days
2017–1875 days47 days
2018–1980 days56 days
2019–2091 days68 days
2020–21145 days130 days
2021–22136 days136 days
2022–23136 days140 days
2023–24107 days98 days
2024–25105 days56 days

All of Australia: Ganglion cyst removal

Other states and territories

The same surgery in each state or territory with hospital figures.

What this page leaves out

Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.

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Where this data comes from

  • 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
    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/