Samaritan Medical Center
Laboratory Services • Watertown, NY • Since 1881
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About
Samaritan Medical Center is a 294-bed not-for-profit hospital in Watertown, NY, part of Samaritan Health. Founded in 1881, it provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, neonatal ICU, behavioral health, imaging, maternity, and surgical services. The center employs over 2,000 staff and more than 180 physicians across 6 countries in the broader organization, with its U.S. headquarters at 830 Washington Street, Watertown. For laboratory services locally, Samaritan offers comprehensive diagnostic testing as part of its inpatient and outpatient care. Main contact: 315-785-4000.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What testing is performed?
Blood tests (glucose, cholesterol), pathology specimens (PAP smears), sweat testing for CF, Glucose Tolerance Testing for diabetes, and other specialized testing.
What are the lab hours for walk-in service?
Walk-in lab and X-ray Services: Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where is the Specimen Processing Area (SPA) and how to contact for reports or specimen collection?
The Specimen Processing Area (SPA) is the hub of the laboratory. Initial questions regarding laboratory reports or specimen collection can be directed to the SPA (315-786-4943).
Awards & Accreditations
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Photos published by Samaritan Medical Center showing the laboratory services practice in Watertown, NY.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (Samaritan Medical Center - Watertown): Not clearly stated in snippet (51 reviews); at least one review describes very negative experience (51 reviews (as of updated July 2026))
- Vivian Health (Samaritan Medical Center): 2.9 rating (31 reviews) (31 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Samaritan Medical Center): Patient experience rating (HCAHPS-based) not fully numerically specified in snippet (Not specified in snippet)
Patients praise
- Some evidence of patient satisfaction/recommendation (e.g., “Would definitely recommend” and “Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10” presented on Healthgrades)
- Hospital has an operating, accredited full-service laboratory with rapid specimen processing/reporting (service description, not reviews)
Common complaints
- Negative patient/service complaints on Yelp (claims of terrible service, long waits, and not caring about patients)
"“Terrible service. Don't care about their patients. Take hours to get to them. Do not recommend, for any emergent care or care in general.”"
- Yelp – Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown), Updated July 2026"Samaritan Medical Center laboratory is “dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare providers 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.”"
- Samaritan Health – Laboratory ServicesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Primary Care: Watertown Family Health Center (Plaza) - Jul 16, 2025
- Samaritan's Plaza Imaging & Lab Center Recognized for Excellence ... - Oct 30, 2025
- X-Ray & Lab Services - Watertown Urgent Care - Dec 10, 2025
- Samaritan Morning Checkup: Medical Laboratory Professionals Week - Apr 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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