Nutrition counseling cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $180.96 to $180.96, with a median of $180.96. Across Alaska, the median is $77.22 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center lowest Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $180.96 | $232.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center lowest Anchorage, AK · (907) 562-2211 HC CRISIS TELEH 97802 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INIT THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $180.96 | $232.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $180.96, median $180.96, highest $180.96.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $173.98 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.