Suffolk County · Port Jefferson
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Port Jefferson, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Port Jefferson throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Port Jefferson, St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson is about 4 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 Port Jefferson, NY residents. From Port Jefferson, that usually means trips to St. Charles Hospital, Mather Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Port Jefferson, post-surgery transport most often serves family members coordinating transport for a loved one and outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies). Every trip includes caregiver companion seat at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Port Jefferson, NY 11777
- Nearest hospital
- St. Charles Hospital · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Port Jefferson
Closest hospitals to Port Jefferson
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Charles Hospital, plan to leave Port Jefferson by about 8:40 AM: the 0.9-mile drive takes about 3 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Port Jefferson | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Hospital Port Jefferson | 0.9 mi · 4 min
3 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 474-6000 |
| Mather Hospital Port Jefferson | 1.5 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 473-1320 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook | 4.8 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 (631) 444-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson
- 23.5% of residents in Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Port Jefferson patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Port Jefferson, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Charles Hospital, Mather Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 4 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 Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Port Jefferson is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Charles Hospital is about 0.9 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.