Suffolk County · Northport
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Northport, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Northport throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Northport, Huntington Hospital in Huntington is about 12 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 Northport, NY residents. From Northport, that usually means trips to Huntington Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and Syosset Hospital, roughly 12 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Northport, 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
- Northport, NY 11768
- Nearest hospital
- Huntington Hospital · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Northport
Closest hospitals to Northport
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Huntington Hospital, plan to leave Northport by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 5.2-mile drive to about 13 minutes (12 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Northport | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Hospital Huntington | 5.2 mi · 12 min
13 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 | 9.2 mi · 19 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
| Syosset Hospital Syosset | 17.3 mi · 30 min
36 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 496-6400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Northport, 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 Northport
- 27.1% of residents in Northport are 65 or older, above the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is 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 Northport — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Northport patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Northport, DachiPlus most often transports to Huntington Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and Syosset Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 12 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 Northport 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 Northport cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Northport is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Huntington Hospital is about 5.2 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.