Mackay Base Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the West Mackay area of Queensland published median waits from 14 days for dialysis access surgery to 432 days for knee replacement.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Mackay Base Hospital is a public hospital in the West Mackay area of Queensland. It is part of Mackay. It reported 61 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis access surgery | 14 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 16 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 22 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 29 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 29 days | 541 surgeries | 0.4% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 32 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 33 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 33 days | 166 surgeries | 1.8% |
| Cystoscopy | 34 days | 251 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 36 days | 67 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 40 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 60 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 73 days | 101 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 75 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 76 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 83 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 92 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 109 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 110 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 126 days | 56 surgeries | 17.9% |
| Total hip replacement | 184 days | 54 surgeries | 20.4% |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 324 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Female sterilisation | 364 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 376 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 416 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 432 days | 85 surgeries | 54.1% |
| 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 |
| Arthrodesis | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Circumcision | not published | not published | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | 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 | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Lithotripsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 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 |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reconstruction last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reduction last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) last reported 2012–13 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cystectomy 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 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Endometrial ablation last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hypospadias - repair of 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 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Microlaryngoscopy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasendoscopy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nephrectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Scar revision last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Septoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2017–18 | 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 |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Varicose veins treatment last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) 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 | 27 days | 68% | 1303 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 94 days | 47% | 899 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 390 days | 38% | 229 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 Mackay.
| 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 | 681 patients | 47.7% | 2065 patients | 681 patients |
| Category 1 — urgent (recommended within 30 days) | 416 patients | 62.5% | 155 patients | 23 patients |
| Category 2 — semi-urgent (recommended within 90 days) | 199 patients | 26.1% | 895 patients | 434 patients |
| Category 3 — non-urgent (recommended within 365 days) | 66 patients | 19.7% | 1015 patients | 224 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 | 1 patient | 100.0% | 182 patients | 0 patients |
| General surgery | 319 patients | 58.9% | 430 patients | 129 patients |
| Gynaecology | 104 patients | 42.3% | 300 patients | 80 patients |
| Neurosurgery | 0 patients | not published | 1 patient | 0 patients |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 155 patients | 34.2% | 894 patients | 376 patients |
| Other surgery | 0 patients | not published | 0 patients | 0 patients |
| Urology | 102 patients | 38.2% | 258 patients | 96 patients |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Mackay Base Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 14 days for dialysis access surgery to 432 days for knee replacement.
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SurgeryWaits, "Mackay Base Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mackay-base-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: SurgeryWaits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mackay-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.