Nutrition counseling cost in Alexandria, MN
In Alexandria, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $89.90 to $89.90, with a median of $89.90. Across Minnesota, the median is $62.80 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alomere Health Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY (MNT) INITIAL | $89.90 | $155.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $89.90, median $89.90, highest $89.90.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $89.90. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
Medical nutrition therapy is counseling by a registered dietitian for conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease.
What the price covers
The price is for one 15-minute unit; a session usually includes several units and codes.