Mater Adult Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Dutton Park area of Queensland published median waits from 6 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 343 days for septoplasty.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Mater Adult Hospital is a public hospital in the Dutton Park area of Queensland. It reported 105 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 36 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
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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 | 6 days | 86 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 9 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 14 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 16 days | 117 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 18 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 18 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 23 days | 80 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Mastectomy | 23 days | 107 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 24 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 24 days | 174 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 28 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 29 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 29 days | 64 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 31 days | 916 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 37 days | 783 surgeries | 3.4% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 52 days | 81 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 55 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 59 days | 156 surgeries | 9.6% |
| Carpal tunnel release | 63 days | 111 surgeries | 1.8% |
| Arthrodesis | 71 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 72 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 75 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | 76 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 78 days | 116 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Corneal graft | 82 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 82 days | 92 surgeries | 4.3% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 84 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 88 days | 830 surgeries | 0.2% |
| Nephrectomy | 97 days | 51 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 98 days | 80 surgeries | 6.3% |
| Total hip replacement | 101 days | 109 surgeries | 1.8% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 105 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 110 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 111 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 114 days | 85 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 128 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 129 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 132 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 135 days | 175 surgeries | 5.1% |
| Lithotripsy | 147 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | 153 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 154 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 175 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | 179 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 222 days | 168 surgeries | 6.0% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 238 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 267 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 287 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 293 days | 52 surgeries | 11.5% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 320 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 320 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 337 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 343 days | 81 surgeries | 38.3% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Craniotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Female sterilisation | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | not published | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | 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 | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Untethering of spinal cord | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of last reported 2016–17 | 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 |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chiari malformation decompression last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Endometrial ablation last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2021–22 | 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 |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for last reported 2021–22 | 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 polypectomy 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 2021–22 | 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 |
| Pleurodesis last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior last reported 2018–19 | 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. What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 18 days | 97% | 2851 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 62 days | 76% | 3415 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 273 days | 84% | 2295 surgeries |
Queensland's own quarterly figures
Queensland Health publishes its own figures every three months. They count differently from the national figures above and are never combined with them. This quarter ends after the national reporting period, so it is the more recent of the two.
These figures count patients, not surgeries, and they are a snapshot of one quarter. The table above covers a whole financial year. Comparing a number from one table with a number from the other does not tell you anything.
Covers July to September 2025, published by Queensland Health on 28 October 2025. Reported as Mater Adult.
| Group | Patients treated | Treated within the recommended time | Still waiting at the end of the quarter | Waiting longer than recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All planned surgery at this hospital | 2713 patients | 88.3% | 3773 patients | 496 patients |
| Category 1 — urgent (recommended within 30 days) | 725 patients | 94.2% | 183 patients | 0 patients |
| Category 2 — semi-urgent (recommended within 90 days) | 1022 patients | 82.4% | 1325 patients | 294 patients |
| Category 3 — non-urgent (recommended within 365 days) | 966 patients | 90.2% | 2265 patients | 202 patients |
By surgical specialty
Queensland reports by surgical specialty, not by procedure. A specialty covers many different operations, so a specialty figure is never a figure for any one of them.
| Group | Patients treated | Treated within the recommended time | Still waiting at the end of the quarter | Waiting longer than recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENT surgery | 149 patients | 68.5% | 262 patients | 39 patients |
| General surgery | 464 patients | 88.4% | 496 patients | 29 patients |
| Gynaecology | 192 patients | 94.3% | 500 patients | 12 patients |
| Neurosurgery | 147 patients | 97.3% | 97 patients | 0 patients |
| Ophthalmology | 534 patients | 94.6% | 443 patients | 15 patients |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 388 patients | 92.5% | 454 patients | 12 patients |
| Plastic & reconstructive surgery | 448 patients | 91.3% | 528 patients | 22 patients |
| Urology | 343 patients | 70.3% | 931 patients | 367 patients |
| Vascular surgery | 48 patients | 95.8% | 62 patients | 0 patients |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Mater Adult Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 6 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 343 days for septoplasty.
Copy-ready citation
Surgery Waits, "Mater Adult Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mater-adult-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mater-adult-hospital/), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.
What is not here
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