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Registration and Scheduling

Registration and Scheduling

Are you scheduled for a laboratory test? Not certain where the registration department is located at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital? Here is some handy information to help you find your way around Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and our various outpatient testing locations.

Centralized Scheduling for Outpatient Testing

Call (570) 552-TEST to schedule all radiology, neurophysiology, pulmonary, cardiologycardiac cathnuclear medicine and PET scans at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital or any of the outpatient testing centers throughout the community.

Outpatient Testing Centers

If your doctor wants you to have a laboratory testx-ray or other routine diagnostic procedure, you can visit one of the outpatient testing centers. Hours and types of tests performed vary by site; please find the location most convenient for you.

Patient Registration

If your physician has pre-scheduled you for admission, or if you’ve come to the hospital for outpatient testing, you must first check-in at the patient registration area:

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Patient Registration
First floor, off Parkade Level P-6

To help make the admission process as smooth as possible, please remember to bring these items:

  • Insurance card/insurance information
  • Physician order with diagnosis
  • Type of procedure
  • Photo identification
  • Referrals
  • Pre-certification number (if necessary)
  • Approved length of stay (if necessary)

Parking

Free parking is available for all outpatient procedures. Remember to have your ticket validated at Patient Registration.



Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764

(570) 829-8111

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