Royal Adelaide Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Royal Adelaide Hospital is a public hospital in South Australia. It reported 104 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical neck dissection | 7 days | 66 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 12 days | 68 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Amputation of limb | 13 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 days | 105 surgeries | 2.9% |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 21 days | 160 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 21 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 22 days | 90 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 22 days | 100 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Pleurodesis | 23 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | 26 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 30 days | 1382 surgeries | 2.4% |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 30 days | 229 surgeries | 6.1% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 33 days | 181 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 34 days | 157 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 34 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | 36 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Cranioplasty | 37 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 39 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 41 days | 60 surgeries | 5.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 42 days | 145 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nephrectomy | 43 days | 88 surgeries | 8.0% |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 45 days | 159 surgeries | 0.6% |
| Carpal tunnel release | 47 days | 90 surgeries | 6.7% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 47 days | 55 surgeries | 3.6% |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 47 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Lithotripsy | 51 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 52 days | 84 surgeries | 2.4% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 52 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 56 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Cystoscopy | 58 days | 525 surgeries | 2.7% |
| Osteotomy | 59 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 63 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 63 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 64 days | 63 surgeries | 12.7% |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 68 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 70 days | 84 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Scar revision | 72 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 75 days | 297 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 84 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | 98 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 100 days | 243 surgeries | 4.9% |
| Total hip replacement | 107 days | 96 surgeries | 8.3% |
| Laminectomy | 109 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 116 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 117 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 118 days | 1017 surgeries | 8.8% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 119 days | 213 surgeries | 8.5% |
| Pedicle screw fusion | 125 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 135 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 136 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 140 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 144 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 155 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 157 days | 94 surgeries | 18.1% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 158 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 162 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 165 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 174 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord | 179 days | 81 surgeries | 4.9% |
| Total knee replacement | 183 days | 92 surgeries | 25.0% |
| Ectropion - correction of | 198 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 200 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | 203 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Corneal graft | 203 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 207 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 213 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 231 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 232 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 259 days | 62 surgeries | 14.5% |
| Circumcision | 281 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 558 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 588 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Chiari malformation decompression | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | 7 surgeries | 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 |
| Laparoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pectus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal 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 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Mastoidectomy 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 |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Neonatal surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Posterior fossa decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Removal of intracranial lesion last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Shoulder reconstruction last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of last reported 2018–19 | 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 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Varicose veins treatment last reported 2022–23 | 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 | 26 days | 60% | 5544 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 107 days | 41% | 3533 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 309 days | 61% | 1139 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.