Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] is a public hospital in Victoria. It reported 103 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleurodesis | 6 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Tendon release | 6 days | 51 surgeries | 9.8% |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 11 days | 101 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 12 days | 123 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Radical neck dissection | 12 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | 13 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 13 days | 229 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 16 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 18 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 18 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 18 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 19 days | 82 surgeries | 8.5% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 20 days | 203 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 20 days | 143 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 21 days | 284 surgeries | 2.1% |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 22 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Cystoscopy | 22 days | 1621 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 22 days | 188 surgeries | 0.5% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 22 days | 67 surgeries | 4.5% |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 24 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 26 days | 143 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 27 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 28 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 28 days | 99 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Discectomy | 30 days | 85 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 30 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | 35 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 40 days | 93 surgeries | 7.5% |
| Lithotripsy | 43 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 46 days | 98 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 49 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 50 days | 122 surgeries | 5.7% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 52 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 54 days | 123 surgeries | 6.5% |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 54 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 57 days | 97 surgeries | 8.2% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 63 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 70 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Laminectomy | 70 days | 211 surgeries | 3.3% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 71 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Cranioplasty | 79 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 87 days | 77 surgeries | 13.0% |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 88 days | 471 surgeries | 0.2% |
| Varicose veins treatment | 92 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 96 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | 100 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 101 days | 156 surgeries | 11.5% |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 105 days | 61 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 109 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 112 days | 118 surgeries | 11.9% |
| Corneal graft | 116 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 118 days | 59 surgeries | 15.3% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 122 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 151 days | 76 surgeries | 25.0% |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 157 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | 159 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 177 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 193 days | 101 surgeries | 10.9% |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | 194 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | 199 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 225 days | 134 surgeries | 15.7% |
| Blepharoplasty | 247 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 288 days | 88 surgeries | 34.1% |
| Mastoidectomy | 368 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 402 days | 79 surgeries | 51.9% |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pectus surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Pedicle screw fusion | not published | not published | not published |
| Posterior fossa decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | not published | not published | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reduction last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chiari malformation decompression last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Fundoplication last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) last reported 2015–16 | 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 |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pterygium - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Removal of intracranial lesion last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tenotomy of hip last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Trabeculectomy 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 |
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% | 4388 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 62 days | 62% | 4148 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 165 days | 82% | 1346 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.