Nassau County · Hempstead
Infusion Therapy Transportation in Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides infusion therapy transportation from Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Hempstead, Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau in Uniondale is about 8 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Infusion therapy patients receive IV treatments — IVIG, biologics like Remicade or Humira, IV antibiotics, and immunotherapy — on recurring schedules at outpatient infusion centers. How our infusion transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates infusion transport for Hempstead, NY residents. From Hempstead, that usually means trips to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre), roughly 8 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Hempstead, infusion transport most often serves rheumatology patients on biologic infusions (Remicade, Rituxan, Benlysta) and patients on IV antibiotic therapy for complex infections for a community of about 59,169 residents. Every trip includes return pickup coordinated with infusion center staff.
- Pickup area
- Hempstead, NY 11550
- Nearest infusion center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Hempstead
Closest infusion centers to Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, plan to leave Hempstead by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2-mile drive to about 9 minutes (8 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Hempstead | About this facility |
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| Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau Uniondale | 2 mi · 8 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 969-8315 |
| Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) Mineola | 2.8 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-9500 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 4.6 mi · 15 min
17 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 336-5255 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Hempstead, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from Hempstead
- 23.7% of households in Hempstead have no vehicle, above the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Infusion Transport from Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Hempstead patients for infusion transport?
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From Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre); the nearest infusion center is about 8 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book infusion transport from Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. For recurring infusion transport, ask your treatment center or doctor's office to request a standing order through MAS and list DachiPlus as your preferred transportation provider, so you don't have to call before every trip.
How much does infusion transport from Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, infusion transport from Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau is about 2 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.