Here you will find the cost of some of the more common operations and tests undertaken in a hospital.
It is important to know that if you elect to be a public patient when admitted to a public hospital, you will not be required to pay for your treatment and hospital stay
We hope you find this information useful and informative.
Average cost of the selected treatment in NSW Public Hospitals
Based on 2014/15 clinical costing results
Brain and Spine
| Spinal Fusion |
$53,700 |
| Treatment of Epilepsy |
$3,400 |
| Treatment of a Stroke |
$10,500 |
| Removal of a Brain Tumour |
$28,300 |
Heart
| Coronary Angiogram |
$9,100 |
| Insertion of a Cardiac Stent |
$7,800 |
| Insertion of a Pacemaker |
$12,300 |
| Coronary Artery Grafts-Bypass surgery |
$38,100 |
| Heart Transplant |
$139,900 |
Abdomen
| Colorectal Surgery |
$30,400 |
| Hernia Repair |
$5,300 |
| Appendicectomy |
$6,400 |
| Gallbladder Surgery |
$22,700 |
| Liver Transplant |
$153,200 |
| Treatment of Kidney Stones |
$3,700 |
| Kidney Transplant |
$43,700 |
| Kidney Failure |
$8,900 |
| One session of Haemodialysis |
$400 |
Chest
| Pneumonia |
$6,100 |
| Lung Transplant |
$134,600 |
| Lung Cancer |
$7,500 |
| Breast Cancer Treatment |
$5,700 |
Joints
| Knee Replacement |
$19,700 |
| Hip Replacement |
$21,200 |
| Repair of Fractured Pelvis |
$18,400 |
Eyes
| Removal of a Cataract |
$2,400 |
| Treatment of Glaucoma |
$4,000 |
Skin
| Skin Cancer Treatment |
$3,600 |
Birth
| Delivery of a baby (non-caesarean) |
$4,500 |