# Radiation Therapy Transportation on Long Island > Daily transport to radiation therapy on Long Island — 5 days a week for the full course of treatment. Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, private pay. Source: https://dachiplus.com/services/radiation-therapy-transportation/ DachiPlus provides daily Monday–Friday transportation to radiation therapy throughout your full treatment course — typically 4–8 weeks straight. Medicaid and Medicare Advantage accepted. Call (516) 754-7777 or book through MAS for Medicaid. Radiation therapy requires daily Monday–Friday appointments for weeks at a time — 20 to 40 sessions depending on the treatment protocol. Each visit is relatively short (15–30 minutes), but the cumulative fatigue builds over the course of treatment. Missing sessions disrupts the treatment plan and can reduce effectiveness. DachiPlus provides standing-order daily transportation to all major radiation oncology centers on Long Island, with awareness of cumulative fatigue, punctuality requirements, and the emotional weight of a daily cancer treatment routine. Medicaid covers radiation transportation; Medicare Advantage typically includes it as well. ## Who uses radiation transport on Long Island? - Patients in daily external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) courses - Prostate, breast, and gynecologic cancer patients in radiation treatment - Head and neck cancer patients undergoing combined chemo-radiation - Patients receiving stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) or IMRT - Patients requiring both radiation and chemotherapy on alternating schedules ## What is included with every radiation transport trip? Daily standing-order scheduling for the full treatment course Same-driver consistency for familiar, trusted routine Awareness of cumulative fatigue and treatment-related side effects Coordination with radiation oncology department for schedule changes Companion seating for caregiver or family member ## Three promises on every ride ## Your return ride is never an afterthought Round trips are booked as two confirmed legs: your return pickup is scheduled before we ever pick you up. Nobody gets stranded at the clinic waiting for a ride back. ## Dispatch you can actually reach Call or text (516) 754-7777 and a dispatcher answers, Monday through Saturday, 6 AM to 8 PM. Same line before, during, and after your trip; running late or plans changed, you'll always reach a person. ## The price is set before you ride Medicaid trips through MAS cost you $0. Private-pay rates come from a published rate card and are quoted upfront: [estimate your fare](https://dachiplus.com/cost/estimator/) before you even call. ## How should patients and caregivers prepare? A little preparation makes every trip smoother. Here's what to have ready when you book or on the day of your ride. - ✓ Set up your full treatment schedule at booking — provide start date, expected number of sessions, and facility - ✓ For Medicaid: contact MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours before your first appointment and request a standing order - ✓ Share your radiation department's phone number so we can coordinate on rare schedule changes - ✓ As fatigue builds over the course, let us know if you need more boarding time or a different pickup window - ✓ Companion seating is available at no charge — coordinate with us if your caregiver rides with you - ✓ If treatment is temporarily paused (common for skin reactions), notify us so we can pause your standing order ## Where is radiation transport available? DachiPlus serves all towns across Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island — from Valley Stream and Hempstead to Smithtown and Riverhead. Occasional runs to NYC specialty centers (MSKCC, NYU, HSS) are available on request. 125+ towns served 2 counties ## Request DachiPlus through MAS Medicaid riders in New York book transportation through Medical Answering Services (MAS). Call MAS and ask for DachiPlus by name. ## Book a ride directly Pay with credit card, HSA/FSA, Medicare Advantage benefits, workers' comp, no-fault auto, or long-term care insurance. Get a same-day quote. ## Medical facilities DachiPlus serves for radiation transport Stony Brook, NY ## Stony Brook Stony Brook University Hospital is the largest academic medical center in Suffolk County and the only tertiary care center serving the East End. Manhasset, NY ## North Shore North Shore University Hospital is the 738-bed flagship of Northwell Health, providing tertiary and quaternary care. Oceanside, NY ## Mount Sinai South Nassau Mount Sinai South Nassau is a 455-bed Mount Sinai Health System hospital serving the South Shore of Nassau County. Mineola, NY ## NYU Langone LI NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island, formerly Winthrop, is a 591-bed academic medical center and the flagship of NYU Langone's Long Island operations. New York, NY ## MSKCC Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is the world's oldest and largest private cancer center. ## More ways we transport patients on Long Island ## NEMT Safe, reliable rides to and from medical appointments throughout Long Island. ## Wheelchair Transport Medical transportation for wheelchair users who can transfer to a vehicle seat — wheelchair travels safely in the trunk. ## Dialysis Transport Reliable, recurring transportation to and from dialysis treatment centers. ## Senior Transport Patient, compassionate medical transportation designed for older adults. ## Radiation Transport — common questions ## Can you provide daily transportation for radiation therapy? Yes. Radiation therapy requires daily Monday–Friday sessions for 4–8 weeks straight. DachiPlus sets up a standing order for the full treatment course — you are covered for the entire schedule with one booking call. Same driver assignment is available for routine. ## Do radiation therapy patients need special transportation considerations? Radiation fatigue builds cumulatively — patients who felt fine in week one may feel very tired by week four. DachiPlus drivers are aware of post-radiation fatigue and allow extra time for boarding, minimize conversation if requested, and assist from the facility exit to the vehicle. No rushing. ## Does Medicaid cover transportation to radiation therapy? Yes. Medicaid covers transportation to radiation therapy for eligible members. Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request a standing order for daily radiation — one call covers your full treatment course. Medicare Advantage plans also typically cover radiation transportation. ## Helpful guides ## Cancer Patient Transportation on Long Island — Chemo & Radiation Rides ## Will Medicare Pay for PT Transportation? Also receiving chemotherapy? [Chemotherapy Transportation →](https://dachiplus.com/services/chemotherapy-transportation/) For IVIG or biologic infusions: [Infusion Therapy Transportation →](https://dachiplus.com/services/infusion-therapy-transportation/)