Nassau County · Plainedge
Pediatric Medical Transportation in Plainedge, NY
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation from Plainedge throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Plainedge, St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage is about 2 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation across Suffolk and Nassau Counties for children traveling to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, pediatric specialists, outpatient therapy, and follow-up appointments. How our pediatric transport service works.
For patients in Plainedge, DachiPlus provides dependable pediatric transport. From Plainedge, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Plainview Hospital and South Oaks Hospital, roughly 2 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Plainedge, pediatric transport most often serves children with chronic conditions needing regular care and families without reliable transportation to medical appointments. Every trip includes approved car seats and booster seats accommodated.
- Pickup area
- Plainedge, NY 11756
- Nearest children's hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~2 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Plainedge
Closest children's hospitals to Plainedge
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Joseph Hospital, plan to leave Plainedge by about 8:40 AM: the 0.3-mile drive takes about 2 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Plainedge | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 0.3 mi · 2 min
2 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Plainview Hospital Plainview | 4.3 mi · 8 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3000 |
| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 5.6 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Plainedge, 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 Plainedge
- 6% of households in Plainedge have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Pediatric Transport from Plainedge — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Plainedge patients for pediatric transport?
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From Plainedge, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Joseph Hospital, Plainview Hospital and South Oaks Hospital; the nearest children's hospital is about 2 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book pediatric transport from Plainedge with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Plainedge call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does pediatric transport from Plainedge cost?
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For Medicaid members, pediatric transport from Plainedge is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Joseph Hospital is about 0.3 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.