Nassau County · Roslyn Heights
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Roslyn Heights, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Roslyn Heights throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Roslyn Heights, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 34 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Roslyn Heights, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Roslyn Heights, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 34 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Roslyn Heights, long-distance transport most often serves veterans accessing VA care centers and patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment. Every trip includes rest stops as needed.
- Pickup area
- Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~34 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Roslyn Heights
Manhattan hospitals from Roslyn Heights
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 52 minutes from Roslyn Heights by car, against 34 minutes in light traffic. The expressway and bridges into the city are the slow part, so for a morning appointment in Manhattan we usually pick up well before 7.
| Destination | Drive from Roslyn Heights | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 19.9 mi · 34 min
52 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 23.1 mi · 35 min
56 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York | 23.5 mi · 35 min
56 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (347) 798-9213 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights
- 6.6% of households in Roslyn Heights have no vehicle, about the same as the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- All 3 destinations above are outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare; 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
Long-Distance Transport from Roslyn Heights — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Roslyn Heights patients for long-distance transport?
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From Roslyn Heights, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; the nearest specialty hospital is about 34 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book long-distance transport from Roslyn Heights with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Roslyn Heights 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 long-distance transport from Roslyn Heights cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Roslyn Heights is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 19.9 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.