Urinary stone removal
Urinary stone removal waiting times for planned surgery. Public hospitals that published a median wait in 2024–25: 28.
The source publishes this surgery as "Stone/s urinary tract - removal of".
National figures
These figures cover every public hospital in Australia that reported this surgery. A national figure is never ranked.
- Median wait, Australia
- 25 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Waiting more than 365 days, Australia
- 1.5%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Patients treated, Australia
- 3,653 surgeries2024–25, released 19 August 2026
By state and territory
The shortest median wait comes first. A state with no published median wait follows, in name order. Select a state to see its hospitals.
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| State or territory | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 20 days | 0.8% | 1,680 surgeries |
| South Australia | 29 days | 0.7% | 446 surgeries |
| Queensland | 32 days | 0.3% | 301 surgeries |
| Tasmania | 34 days | 0.8% | 251 surgeries |
| New South Wales | 71 days | 4.1% | 878 surgeries |
| Northern Territory | 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 | 82 surgeries |
| Western Australia | 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 | 15 surgeries |
Hospitals by median wait
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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| Hospital | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston Public Surgical Centre | 13 daysRank 1st of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | 17 daysRank 2nd of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Western Hospital [Footscray] | 17 daysRank 2nd of 28 nationally | 3.3%Rank 14th of 15 nationally | 182 surgeries |
| Williamstown Hospital | 17 daysRank 2nd of 28 nationally | 0.6%Rank 11th of 15 nationally | 317 surgeries |
| Casey Hospital | 20 daysRank 5th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 517 surgeries |
| Frankston Hospital | 20 daysRank 5th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | 20 daysRank 5th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 254 surgeries |
| Toowoomba Hospital | 21 daysRank 8th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Northern Beaches Hospital | 22 daysRank 9th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | 24 daysRank 10th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 90 surgeries |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | 24 daysRank 10th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 201 surgeries |
| Coffs Harbour Hospital | 25 daysRank 12th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Modbury Hospital | 27 daysRank 13th of 28 nationally | 0.4%Rank 10th of 15 nationally | 240 surgeries |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | 27 daysRank 13th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Lyell McEwin Hospital | 28 daysRank 15th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 45 surgeries |
| Ipswich Hospital | 29 daysRank 16th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | 29 daysRank 16th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Nambour General Hospital | 30 daysRank 18th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 87 surgeries |
| Launceston General Hospital | 33 daysRank 19th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 218 surgeries |
| Royal Darwin Hospital | 36 daysRank 20th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 43 daysRank 21st of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 127 surgeries |
| Palmerston Regional Hospital | 45 daysRank 22nd of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Royal Hobart Hospital | 50 daysRank 23rd of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | 52 daysRank 24th of 28 nationally | 2.4%Rank 13th of 15 nationally | 84 surgeries |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 56 daysRank 25th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | 58 daysRank 26th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Liverpool Hospital | 62 daysRank 27th of 28 nationally | 1.9%Rank 12th of 15 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Campbelltown Hospital | 80 daysRank 28th of 28 nationally | 4.8%Rank 15th of 15 nationally | 669 surgeries |
| Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital | 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 |
| Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital | 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 |
| Blacktown Hospital | 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 |
| Cairns Hospital | 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 |
| Cessnock Hospital | 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 |
| Dubbo Hospital | 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 |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | 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 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | 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 |
| Gosford Hospital | 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 |
| Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton] | 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 |
| Griffith Base Hospital | 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 |
| Hawkesbury Hospital | 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 |
| Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] | 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 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | 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 |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital [Traralgon] | 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 |
| Mackay Base Hospital | 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 |
| Mater Adult Hospital | 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 |
| Murwillumbah District Hospital | 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 |
| Nepean Hospital | 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 |
| Noarlunga Hospital | 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 |
| Peel Health Campus | 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 |
| Port Macquarie Base Hospital | 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 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | 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 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | 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 |
| Royal North Shore Hospital | 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 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | 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 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | 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 |
| Shoalhaven Hospital | 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 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | 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 |
| St George Hospital NSW | 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 |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst] | 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 |
| St Vincent's On the Park | 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 |
| Sunshine Hospital | 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 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | 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 |
| Tamworth Hospital | 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 |
| The Alfred | 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 |
| The Bendigo Hospital | 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 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | 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 |
| The Tweed Hospital | 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 |
| Townsville University Hospital | 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 |
| Wagga Wagga Hospital | 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 |
| Werribee Mercy Hospital | 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 |
| Wollongong Hospital | 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 |
| Wyong Hospital | 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 |
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.
The charts show Australia and the three states that treated the most patients in 2024–25.
- Australia
- New South Wales
- South Australia
- Victoria
- No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
Show the figures as a table
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| Financial year | Australia | New South Wales | South Australia | Victoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 28 days | 41 days | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 days |
| 2017–18 | 29 days | 41 days | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 days |
| 2018–19 | 26 days | 47 days | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 days |
| 2019–20 | 28 days | 44 days | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 days |
| 2020–21 | 29 days | 45 days | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 days |
| 2021–22 | 21 days | 45 days | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 days |
| 2022–23 | 23 days | 38 days | 51 days | 18 days |
| 2023–24 | 24 days | 48 days | 39 days | 14 days |
| 2024–25 | 25 days | 71 days | 29 days | 20 days |
Hospitals near a place
These pages list the public hospitals in and near one place that published a figure for this surgery.
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/