NotARobotDefACyborg t1_isqe2br wrote on October 17, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Friends in the area have told me that UMass is much better than St V in overall care, but St V is better for labs.

moisheah t1_isqr4ob wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:23 AM

I believe it’s Labcorp at St Vs. (If that matters)

NotARobotDefACyborg t1_isqs6hh wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Sounds right. Hey, happy cake day! 🍰

MarketMan123 OP t1_isqe74b wrote on October 17, 2022 at 10:39 PM

How much better/worse can one hospital be for labs than the other?

NotARobotDefACyborg t1_isqgr9f wrote on October 17, 2022 at 10:59 PM

In terms of doing all the tests your PCP recommends in as few visits as possible, St Vincent's is better. In terms of receiving a referral when your insurance requires one, UMass. I think that's probably because they're a larger network, though. I believe both options have primary care offices on their local campuses. Again, this is from local people who are dealing with a number of health concerns such as chronic cellulitis, osteoarthritis, and vision issues, and UMass was better for them.