Nassau County · Hempstead
Radiation Therapy Transportation in Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation 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.
Radiation therapy requires daily Monday–Friday appointments for weeks at a time — 20 to 40 sessions depending on the treatment protocol. How our radiation transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates radiation 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, radiation transport most often serves patients requiring both radiation and chemotherapy on alternating schedules and patients in daily external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) courses for a community of about 59,169 residents. Every trip includes awareness of cumulative fatigue and treatment-related side effects.
- Pickup area
- Hempstead, NY 11550
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Hempstead
Closest radiation oncology 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
Radiation Transport from Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Hempstead patients for radiation 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 radiation oncology 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 radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation transport from Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation 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.