Suffolk County · Centereach
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Centereach, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Centereach throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Centereach, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 72 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 Centereach, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Centereach, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell, roughly 72 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Centereach, long-distance transport most often serves patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery) and family transfers to upstate or out-of-state care facilities. Every trip includes coordination with destination facility.
- Pickup area
- Centereach, NY 11720
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~72 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Centereach
Manhattan hospitals from Centereach
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 102 minutes from Centereach by car, against 72 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 Centereach | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 53.6 mi · 72 min
102 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital Manhattan | 55.7 mi · 73 min
108 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 241-7981 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Manhattan | 56.9 mi · 73 min
110 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 746-5454 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Centereach, 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 Centereach
- 3.5% of households in Centereach have no vehicle, below the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
- All 3 destinations above are outside Suffolk County. Paratransit riders would switch to Able-Ride in Farmingdale or Huntington 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; Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT); bus stops from Suffolk County Transit schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Long-Distance Transport from Centereach — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Centereach patients for long-distance transport?
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From Centereach, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, The Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell; the nearest specialty hospital is about 72 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 Centereach with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Centereach 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 Centereach cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Centereach is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 53.6 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.