Nassau County · Plainview
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Plainview, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Plainview throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Plainview, Plainview Hospital in Plainview is about 3 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
After most surgeries and outpatient procedures, you cannot drive yourself home — and a taxi or rideshare isn't designed for someone still groggy from anesthesia. How our post-surgery transport service works.
For patients in Plainview, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Plainview, that usually means trips to Plainview Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Syosset Hospital, roughly 3 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Plainview, post-surgery transport most often serves outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) and recently discharged inpatients heading home for a community of about 27,187 residents. Every trip includes same-day booking available.
- Pickup area
- Plainview, NY 11803
- Nearest hospital
- Plainview Hospital · ~3 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Plainview
Closest hospitals to Plainview
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Plainview Hospital, plan to leave Plainview by about 8:40 AM: the 0.7-mile drive takes about 3 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Plainview | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview Hospital Plainview | 0.7 mi · 3 min
3 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3000 |
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 3.8 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Syosset Hospital Syosset | 4.7 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 496-6400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Plainview, 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 Plainview
- 22.9% of residents in Plainview are 65 or older, above the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from Plainview — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Plainview patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Plainview, DachiPlus most often transports to Plainview Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Syosset Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 3 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book post-surgery transport from Plainview with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Plainview 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 post-surgery transport from Plainview cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Plainview is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Plainview Hospital is about 0.7 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.