Nassau County · Albertson
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Albertson, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Albertson throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Albertson, NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) in Mineola is about 11 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 Albertson, NY residents. From Albertson, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) and St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, roughly 11 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Albertson, post-surgery transport most often serves family members coordinating transport for a loved one and outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies). Every trip includes caregiver companion seat at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- Albertson, NY 11507
- Nearest hospital
- NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) · ~11 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Albertson
Closest hospitals to Albertson
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), plan to leave Albertson by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.8-mile drive to about 12 minutes (11 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Albertson | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) Mineola | 2.8 mi · 11 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-0333 |
| NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) Mineola | 3 mi · 11 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-4603 |
| St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center Roslyn | 3.7 mi · 13 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Albertson, 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 Albertson
- 22.8% of residents in Albertson are 65 or older, above the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
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 Albertson — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Albertson patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Albertson, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) and St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center; the nearest hospital is about 11 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 Albertson 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 Albertson cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Albertson is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) is about 2.8 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.