Suffolk County · Huntington
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Huntington, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Huntington throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Huntington, Huntington Hospital in Huntington is about 5 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 Huntington, NY residents. From Huntington, that usually means trips to Huntington Hospital, Syosset Hospital and Plainview Hospital, roughly 5 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Huntington, 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 19,614 residents. Every trip includes caregiver companion seat at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Huntington, NY 11743
- Nearest hospital
- Huntington Hospital · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Huntington
Closest hospitals to Huntington
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Huntington Hospital, plan to leave Huntington by about 8:40 AM: the 1.1-mile drive takes about 5 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Huntington | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Hospital Huntington | 1.1 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 351-2000 |
| Syosset Hospital Syosset | 6.9 mi · 17 min
19 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 496-6400 |
| Plainview Hospital Plainview | 8.1 mi · 20 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Huntington, 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 Huntington
- 24.2% of residents in Huntington are 65 or older, above the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
- 2 of the 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
Post-Surgery Transport from Huntington — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Huntington patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Huntington, DachiPlus most often transports to Huntington Hospital, Syosset Hospital and Plainview Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 5 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 Huntington 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 Huntington cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Huntington is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Huntington Hospital is about 1.1 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.