Suffolk County · Ridge
Radiation Therapy Transportation in Ridge, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy transportation from Ridge throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Ridge, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge) in Ridge is about 5 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Radiation therapy requires daily Monday–Friday appointments for weeks at a time — 20 to 40 sessions depending on the treatment protocol. How our radiation transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates radiation transport for Ridge, NY residents. From Ridge, that usually means trips to NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge), NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Patchogue) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Setauket), roughly 5 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Ridge, radiation transport most often serves patients in daily external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) courses and prostate, breast, and gynecologic cancer patients in radiation treatment. Every trip includes companion seating for caregiver or family member.
- Pickup area
- Ridge, NY 11961
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge) · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Ridge
Closest radiation oncology centers to Ridge
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge), plan to leave Ridge by about 8:40 AM: the 2.6-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 Ridge | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge) Ridge | 2.6 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Patchogue) Patchogue | 15.5 mi · 23 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Setauket) East Setauket | 13.2 mi · 27 min
28 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Ridge, 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 Ridge
- 5.2% of households in Ridge have no vehicle, about the same as the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Radiation Transport from Ridge — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Ridge patients for radiation transport?
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From Ridge, DachiPlus most often transports to NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge), NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Patchogue) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Setauket); the nearest radiation oncology center 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 radiation transport from Ridge with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. For recurring radiation transport, ask your treatment center or doctor's office to request a standing order through MAS and list DachiPlus as your preferred transportation provider, so you don't have to call before every trip.
How much does radiation transport from Ridge cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation transport from Ridge is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Ridge) is about 2.6 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.