Suffolk County · Dix Hills
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Dix Hills, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Dix Hills throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Dix Hills, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 53 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 Dix Hills, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Dix Hills, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 53 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Dix Hills, 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 comfort-oriented vehicles with climate control.
- Pickup area
- Dix Hills, NY 11746
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~53 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Dix Hills
Manhattan hospitals from Dix Hills
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 81 minutes from Dix Hills by car, against 53 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 Dix Hills | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 38 mi · 53 min
81 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Manhattan | 41.3 mi · 54 min
87 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 746-5454 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 41.2 mi · 54 min
85 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills
- 1.7% of households in Dix Hills 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 Dix Hills — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Dix Hills patients for long-distance transport?
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From Dix Hills, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 53 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 Dix Hills with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Dix Hills 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 Dix Hills cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Dix Hills is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 38 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.