The Alfred surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
The Alfred is a public hospital in Victoria. It reported 111 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastectomy | 5 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | 5 days | 191 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 7 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 9 days | 115 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Arthrodesis | 10 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | 11 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 11 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 12 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 13 days | 65 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 14 days | 1241 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 14 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 15 days | 108 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 15 days | 1171 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 16 days | 84 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Meniscectomy | 16 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Lithotripsy | 19 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 20 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 20 days | 118 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 21 days | 161 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nephrectomy | 21 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 21 days | 103 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cranioplasty | 22 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 22 days | 205 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Trabeculectomy | 23 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 26 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 28 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 29 days | 109 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 31 days | 66 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nerve decompression | 31 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 32 days | 50 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 36 days | 1648 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 36 days | 161 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 36 days | 146 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Laminectomy | 36 days | 54 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 38 days | 125 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 40 days | 61 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Arthroscopy | 46 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 47 days | 106 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord | 48 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 49 days | 98 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 49 days | 135 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 49 days | 50 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 52 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 59 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 60 days | 91 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Varicose veins treatment | 64 days | 105 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 67 days | 66 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 70 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 71 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 78 days | 85 surgeries | 3.5% |
| Ectropion - correction of | 80 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | 85 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 86 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 86 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 97 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 100 days | 86 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Ptosis - repair of | 104 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 302 days | 86 surgeries | 11.6% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | not published | not published | not published |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | not published | not published | not published |
| Fundoplication | 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 |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pedicle screw fusion | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Pleurodesis | 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 |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | not published | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | not published | not published | not published |
| Adenoidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cone biopsy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Corneal graft last reported 2022–23 | 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) last reported 2012–13 | 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 |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myomectomy last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal cautery 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 |
| Pectus surgery last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Untethering of spinal cord 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 | 10 days | 100% | 3915 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 36 days | 97% | 3666 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 62 days | 98% | 2531 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.