Lismore Base Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Lismore area of New South Wales published median waits from 1 day for fracture non-union - treatment of to 736 days for eardrum repair.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Lismore Base Hospital is a public hospital in the Lismore area of New South Wales. It is part of Northern NSW. It reported 101 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 18 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 | 1 day | 54 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 2 days | 75 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 9 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 18 days | 108 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 22 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 23 days | 278 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 25 days | 81 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Mastectomy | 26 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | 37 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 39 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 39 days | 178 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 41 days | 188 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 44 days | 383 surgeries | 4.2% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 46 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 48 days | 106 surgeries | 7.5% |
| Nephrectomy | 49 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 52 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 63 days | 51 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 70 days | 96 surgeries | 6.3% |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 78 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 79 days | 66 surgeries | 6.1% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 82 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 94 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 106 days | 1174 surgeries | 28.4% |
| Arthroscopy | 110 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 111 days | 71 surgeries | 2.8% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 132 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 133 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 135 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 137 days | 59 surgeries | 6.8% |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 139 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 139 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 147 days | 78 surgeries | 25.6% |
| Myringotomy | 156 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 156 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 174 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 177 days | 142 surgeries | 7.0% |
| Adenoidectomy | 180 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 259 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | 271 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 300 days | 179 surgeries | 19.6% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 301 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 355 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 462 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 736 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published | not published | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Corneal graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | 9 surgeries | 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 |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | not published | 5 surgeries | 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 | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Pharynx - excision of | 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 |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | not published | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cone biopsy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laminectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lithotripsy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Microlaryngoscopy 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Orchidopexy last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pleurodesis last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Shoulder reconstruction 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 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of last reported 2023–24 | 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 | 14 days | 87% | 1654 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 82 days | 61% | 2072 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 349 days | 59% | 1429 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Lismore Base Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 1 day for fracture non-union - treatment of to 736 days for eardrum repair.
Copy-ready citation
Surgery Waits, "Lismore Base Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lismore-base-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lismore-base-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
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.