Suffolk County · Saint James
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Saint James throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Saint James, Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook 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 Saint James, NY residents. From Saint James, that usually means trips to Stony Brook University Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and St. Charles Hospital, roughly 12 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Saint James, 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
- Saint James, NY 11780
- Nearest hospital
- Stony Brook University Hospital · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Saint James
Closest hospitals to Saint James
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Stony Brook University Hospital, plan to leave Saint James by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 5.1-mile drive to about 13 minutes (12 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Saint James | About this facility |
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| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook | 5.1 mi · 12 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 (631) 444-4000 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 4.9 mi · 13 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
| St. Charles Hospital Port Jefferson | 8.7 mi · 20 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 474-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Saint James, 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 Saint James
- 22.5% of residents in the Saint James area (ZIP 11780) 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 Saint James — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Saint James patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Saint James, DachiPlus most often transports to Stony Brook University Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and St. Charles 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 Saint James 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 Saint James cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Saint James is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Stony Brook University Hospital is about 5.1 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.