Princess Alexandra Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Princess Alexandra Hospital is a public hospital in Queensland. It reported 99 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis access surgery | 3 days | 108 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Amputation of limb | 8 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 8 days | 275 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 8 days | 152 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 9 days | 257 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Orchidectomy | 10 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Pleurodesis | 10 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 12 days | 55 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 14 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 14 days | 107 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 16 days | 177 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 17 days | 54 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Laparoscopy | 17 days | 138 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Prostate biopsy | 18 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 20 days | 77 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 21 days | 69 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 21 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 21 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 22 days | 64 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lithotripsy | 23 days | 53 surgeries | 3.8% |
| Cystoscopy | 25 days | 918 surgeries | 2.1% |
| Cranioplasty | 26 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 26 days | 141 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 27 days | 85 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 27 days | 1901 surgeries | 0.2% |
| Blepharoplasty | 28 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 28 days | 160 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 29 days | 59 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 32 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Tendon release | 33 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | 34 days | 52 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 35 days | 231 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 40 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 42 days | 120 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Circumcision | 44 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 44 days | 65 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 49 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 50 days | 121 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 50 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 53 days | 57 surgeries | 5.3% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 56 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 56 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 57 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 57 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 60 days | 84 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Osteotomy | 61 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | 62 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Corneal graft | 76 days | 54 surgeries | 3.7% |
| Pterygium - excision of | 76 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 82 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 84 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression | 89 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 89 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 100 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 103 days | 867 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Arthroscopy | 105 days | 77 surgeries | 9.1% |
| Ectropion - correction of | 111 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 126 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 136 days | 68 surgeries | 5.9% |
| Varicose veins treatment | 147 days | 61 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Ptosis - repair of | 175 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 325 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Chiari malformation decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | not published | not published | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Posterior fossa decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | not published | not published |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Adenoidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ganglion - excision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meniscectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasendoscopy 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 |
| Orchidopexy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pectus surgery last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Pharynx - excision of 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 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct last reported 2017–18 | 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 |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Toenail surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Untethering of spinal cord last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation 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 | 14 days | 82% | 7803 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 61 days | 73% | 3892 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 177 days | 87% | 1395 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.