Suffolk County · Middle Island
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Middle Island, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Middle Island throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Middle Island, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 78 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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DachiPlus coordinates long-distance transport for Middle Island, NY residents. From Middle Island, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery, roughly 78 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Middle Island, long-distance transport most often serves patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment and patients traveling to specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, Hospital for Special Surgery). Every trip includes custom quoted by route and vehicle.
- Pickup area
- Middle Island, NY 11953
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~78 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Middle Island
Manhattan hospitals from Middle Island
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 113 minutes from Middle Island by car, against 78 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 Middle Island | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 62.4 mi · 78 min
113 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 | 65.7 mi · 79 min
120 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 | 65.6 mi · 79 min
119 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 Middle Island, 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 Middle Island
- 10.2% of households in Middle Island have no vehicle, above 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 Middle Island — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Middle Island patients for long-distance transport?
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From Middle Island, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery; the nearest specialty hospital is about 78 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 Middle Island 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 long-distance transport from Middle Island cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Middle Island is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 62.4 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.