Port Macquarie Base Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Port Macquarie area of New South Wales published median waits from 1 day for ureteric stent - insertion of to 408 days for knee replacement.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Port Macquarie Base Hospital is a public hospital in the Port Macquarie area of New South Wales. It is part of Mid North Coast. It reported 81 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 1 day | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 14 days | 58 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Mastectomy | 15 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Cystoscopy | 19 days | 372 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 19 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | 19 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 20 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 20 days | 123 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 21 days | 60 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 21 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 21 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | 22 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 27 days | 206 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 40 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 41 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 54 days | 184 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Laparoscopy | 63 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 68 days | 117 surgeries | 6.8% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 71 days | 135 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 82 days | 175 surgeries | 4.6% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 86 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 88 days | 50 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Nephrectomy | 88 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 91 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 108 days | 67 surgeries | 9.0% |
| Lithotripsy | 118 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 126 days | 51 surgeries | 13.7% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 138 days | 70 surgeries | 10.0% |
| Adenoidectomy | 150 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 237 days | 52 surgeries | 30.8% |
| Carpal tunnel release | 254 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 261 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 284 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 302 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 312 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 324 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 372 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 376 days | 155 surgeries | 53.5% |
| Total knee replacement | 408 days | 228 surgeries | 72.4% |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 5 surgeries | 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 | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | not published | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage last reported 2021–22 | 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 |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy 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 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Female sterilisation last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myomectomy last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pleurodesis last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ptosis - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Scar revision last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Septoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tenotomy of hip last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) 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. What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 13 days | 100% | 919 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 63 days | 76% | 1604 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 344 days | 60% | 1004 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Port Macquarie Base Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 1 day for ureteric stent - insertion of to 408 days for knee replacement.
Copy-ready citation
Surgery Waits, "Port Macquarie Base Hospital waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/port-macquarie-base-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/port-macquarie-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.