Suffolk County · Ronkonkoma
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Ronkonkoma, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Ronkonkoma throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Ronkonkoma, NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk in Patchogue is about 16 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.
For patients in Ronkonkoma, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Ronkonkoma, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, Stony Brook University Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, roughly 16 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Ronkonkoma, post-surgery transport most often serves patients picked up from emergency department discharges and family members coordinating transport for a loved one. Every trip includes room for crutches, walkers, and other equipment.
- Pickup area
- Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
- Nearest hospital
- NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk · ~16 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Ronkonkoma
Closest hospitals to Ronkonkoma
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, plan to leave Ronkonkoma by about 8:25 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 9.3-mile drive to about 17 minutes (16 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Ronkonkoma | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk Patchogue | 9.3 mi · 16 min
17 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 654-7100 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook | 13.2 mi · 20 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 (631) 444-4000 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 8.3 mi · 22 min
24 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Ronkonkoma, 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 Ronkonkoma
- 13.7% of residents in Ronkonkoma are 65 or older, below 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 Ronkonkoma — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Ronkonkoma patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Ronkonkoma, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, Stony Brook University Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 16 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 Ronkonkoma with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Ronkonkoma call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does post-surgery transport from Ronkonkoma cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Ronkonkoma is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk is about 9.3 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.