Suffolk County · Dix Hills
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Dix Hills, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Dix Hills throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Dix Hills, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore is about 20 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 Dix Hills, NY residents. From Dix Hills, that usually means trips to South Shore University Hospital, Huntington Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, roughly 20 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Dix Hills, post-surgery transport most often serves recently discharged inpatients heading home and patients picked up from emergency department discharges. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital discharge planning.
- Pickup area
- Dix Hills, NY 11746
- Nearest hospital
- South Shore University Hospital · ~20 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Dix Hills
Closest hospitals to Dix Hills
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Shore University Hospital, plan to leave Dix Hills by about 8:20 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 11.8-mile drive to about 21 minutes (20 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Dix Hills | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore University Hospital Bay Shore | 11.8 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 (631) 968-3000 |
| Huntington Hospital Huntington | 7.8 mi · 20 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 351-2000 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 10.9 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
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
- 20.3% of residents in Dix Hills are 65 or older, above the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
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 Dix Hills — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Dix Hills patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Dix Hills, DachiPlus most often transports to South Shore University Hospital, Huntington Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 20 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 Dix Hills 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 Dix Hills cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Dix Hills is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Shore University Hospital is about 11.8 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.