Inguinal hernia repair waiting times in Tasmania
Public hospitals in Tasmania ranked by their median wait for inguinal hernia repair, published by the source as "Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy".
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
The source splits hernia repair in two: this page covers "Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy" — groin hernias — and every other hernia, such as umbilical, femoral and incisional hernias, is on hernia repair.
4 public hospitals in Tasmania reported inguinal hernia repair in 2024–25. The state median was 72 days; the national median was 73 days.
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| Rank | Hospital | Median wait | Waited more than 365 days | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Hobart Hospital | 36 days | 0.6% | 159 surgeries |
| 2 | North West Regional Hospital | 140 days | 11.2% | 89 surgeries |
| 3 | Launceston General Hospital | 147 days | 21.7% | 60 surgeries |
| 4 | Mersey Community Hospital | 176 days | 23.1% | 52 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.
Waiting times differ across state borders, and a referral can cross one — read what that means. Compare with every other state, or see every surgery reported in Tasmania.