Nassau County · Syosset
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Syosset, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Syosset throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Syosset, Syosset Hospital in Syosset is about 6 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.
DachiPlus coordinates post-surgery transport for Syosset, NY residents. From Syosset, that usually means trips to Syosset Hospital, Plainview Hospital and Huntington Hospital, roughly 6 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Syosset, post-surgery transport most often serves family members coordinating transport for a loved one and outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) for a community of about 19,198 residents. Every trip includes caregiver companion seat at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Syosset, NY 11791
- Nearest hospital
- Syosset Hospital · ~6 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Syosset
Closest hospitals to Syosset
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Syosset Hospital, plan to leave Syosset by about 8:35 AM: the 1.8-mile drive takes about 6 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Syosset | About this facility |
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| Syosset Hospital Syosset | 1.8 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 496-6400 |
| Plainview Hospital Plainview | 4.7 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3000 |
| Huntington Hospital Huntington | 6.4 mi · 17 min
17 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 351-2000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Syosset, 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 Syosset
- 15% of residents in Syosset are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
- 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
Post-Surgery Transport from Syosset — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Syosset patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Syosset, DachiPlus most often transports to Syosset Hospital, Plainview Hospital and Huntington Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 6 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 Syosset with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does post-surgery transport from Syosset cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Syosset is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Syosset Hospital is about 1.8 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.