Suffolk County · Wading River
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Wading River, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Wading River throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Wading River, Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead is about 17 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 Wading River, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Wading River, that usually means trips to Peconic Bay Medical Center, Mather Hospital and St. Charles Hospital, roughly 17 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Wading River, post-surgery transport most often serves outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) and recently discharged inpatients heading home. Every trip includes same-day booking available.
- Pickup area
- Wading River, NY 11792
- Nearest hospital
- Peconic Bay Medical Center · ~17 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Wading River
Closest hospitals to Wading River
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Peconic Bay Medical Center, plan to leave Wading River by about 8:25 AM: the 10-mile drive takes about 17 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Wading River | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead | 10 mi · 17 min
17 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 2 of 5 (631) 548-6000 |
| Mather Hospital Port Jefferson | 12 mi · 23 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 473-1320 |
| St. Charles Hospital Port Jefferson | 12.7 mi · 25 min
25 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 Wading River, 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 Wading River
- 20.9% of residents in Wading River 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 Wading River — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wading River patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Wading River, DachiPlus most often transports to Peconic Bay Medical Center, Mather Hospital and St. Charles Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 17 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 Wading River with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Wading River 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 Wading River cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Wading River is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Peconic Bay Medical Center is about 10 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.