Nutrition counseling cost in Astoria, OR
In Astoria, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $107.25 to $107.25, with a median of $107.25. Across Oregon, the median is $71.89 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $107.25 | $143.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $107.25, median $107.25, highest $107.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $107.25. 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.