Gold Coast University Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Gold Coast University Hospital is a public hospital in Queensland. It reported 120 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 29 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
Waiting times by surgery
Shortest median wait first. A surgery the source did not publish a figure for is listed after those, and a surgery it did not report at all this period is listed last. Neither is ranked, and neither shows an older figure in place of a current one.
| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 3 days | 75 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 5 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidectomy | 10 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 11 days | 99 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 14 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 19 days | 53 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystectomy | 20 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 20 days | 386 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nephrectomy | 20 days | 87 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 22 days | 130 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 22 days | 875 surgeries | 0.1% |
| Laparoscopy | 25 days | 146 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 26 days | 674 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 27 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 27 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 27 days | 285 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Tendon release | 27 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 28 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 29 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 29 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 30 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Heart valve replacement | 31 days | 68 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 32 days | 108 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 35 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 36 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 38 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 39 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 41 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 42 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 50 days | 58 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 51 days | 215 surgeries | 0.5% |
| Myomectomy | 51 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 55 days | 104 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Female sterilisation | 65 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 67 days | 133 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 68 days | 60 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 69 days | 876 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 70 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 73 days | 63 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Osteotomy | 76 days | 61 surgeries | 4.9% |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | 76 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 78 days | 68 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Adenoidectomy | 80 days | 50 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Corneal graft | 80 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 80 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 81 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | 82 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 83 days | 93 surgeries | 10.8% |
| Lithotripsy | 85 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 86 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 86 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 86 days | 121 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Common peroneal nerve release | 88 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 91 days | 90 surgeries | 3.3% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 94 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 95 days | 146 surgeries | 9.6% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 96 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 98 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 103 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 104 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | 127 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 128 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 157 days | 168 surgeries | 22.0% |
| Pterygium - excision of | 229 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | 231 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | 259 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 266 days | 234 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 290 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 309 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 324 days | 58 surgeries | 3.4% |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 329 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | 332 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 342 days | 133 surgeries | 3.8% |
| Blepharoplasty | 343 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 344 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 361 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pectus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pleurodesis | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tenotomy of hip | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Untethering of spinal cord | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chiari malformation decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Endometrial ablation last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laminectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Mastectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meniscectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pedicle screw fusion last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Posterior fossa decompression last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
Urgency categories
Urgency figures cover all planned surgery at the hospital, not one procedure. They are never combined with the procedure figures. Your treating specialist assigns your urgency category — it is not something you choose.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 17 days | 98% | 4939 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 72 days | 86% | 4612 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 343 days | 87% | 1834 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.