Nassau County · East Hills
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in East Hills, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from East Hills throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Hills, St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center in Roslyn is about 13 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 East Hills, NY residents. From East Hills, that usually means trips to St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) and NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola), roughly 13 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In East Hills, 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
- East Hills, NY 11576
- Nearest hospital
- St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center · ~13 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Hills
Closest hospitals to East Hills
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, plan to leave East Hills by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 3.8-mile drive to about 15 minutes (13 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from East Hills | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center Roslyn | 3.8 mi · 13 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-6000 |
| NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) Mineola | 4.9 mi · 15 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-0333 |
| NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) Mineola | 4.7 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-4603 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Hills, 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 East Hills
- 15.7% of residents in East Hills are 65 or older, below 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 East Hills — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Hills patients for post-surgery transport?
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From East Hills, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) and NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola); the nearest hospital is about 13 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 East Hills 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 East Hills cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from East Hills is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center is about 3.8 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.