Nepean Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Nepean Hospital is a public hospital in New South Wales. It reported 104 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 2 days | 122 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Orchidectomy | 6 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Pleurodesis | 7 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 15 days | 50 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 17 days | 70 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 17 days | 58 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Mastectomy | 18 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | 21 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 23 days | 162 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Craniotomy | 24 days | 57 surgeries | 1.8% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 25 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 26 days | 111 surgeries | 5.4% |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 30 days | 302 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Cystoscopy | 31 days | 640 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Urethra - dilatation of | 31 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 33 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 36 days | 307 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Circumcision | 42 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 45 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 45 days | 356 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 49 days | 191 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Lithotripsy | 50 days | 69 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Mastoidectomy | 54 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 54 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 58 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 66 days | 144 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 66 days | 108 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 69 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 70 days | 136 surgeries | 3.7% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 71 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 73 days | 70 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 73 days | 103 surgeries | 12.6% |
| Endometrial ablation | 77 days | 101 surgeries | 10.9% |
| Discectomy | 79 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 86 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 92 days | 288 surgeries | 6.3% |
| Anal fissure - repair of | 107 days | 51 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 112 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 114 days | 51 surgeries | 7.8% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 114 days | 56 surgeries | 23.2% |
| Laminectomy | 123 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 132 days | 56 surgeries | 8.9% |
| Arthroscopy | 149 days | 139 surgeries | 12.9% |
| Adenoidectomy | 165 days | 74 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 209 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 220 days | 116 surgeries | 19.0% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 237 days | 286 surgeries | 3.8% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 239 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 253 days | 58 surgeries | 12.1% |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 271 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 271 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | 277 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 284 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 291 days | 97 surgeries | 25.8% |
| Septoplasty | 291 days | 87 surgeries | 9.2% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 298 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression | 301 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 311 days | 57 surgeries | 26.3% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 317 days | 93 surgeries | 24.7% |
| Breast reconstruction | 319 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 319 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 330 days | 145 surgeries | 21.4% |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 336 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | 336 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 337 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 341 days | 286 surgeries | 33.2% |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 345 days | 120 surgeries | 34.2% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 357 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 369 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Female sterilisation | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 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 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laryngectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ptosis - repair of last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Tenotomy of hip last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2020–21 | 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 | 13 days | 100% | 1916 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 62 days | 73% | 3142 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 319 days | 75% | 2430 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.