Nutrition counseling cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 42 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $6.65 to $217.00, with a median of $55.00. The lowest listed price is at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital — $48.35 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $46.00 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 42 facilities across 30 cities 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 Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$6.65Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Median$55.00half pay less
Highest$217.00in this market
Difference32.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $6.65Highest $256.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Bariatric Adult Dietitian Assmt | $6.65 | $35.00 | $10.54–$25.55 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Peds Dietitian Init Visit | $6.65 | $35.00 | $10.54–$25.55 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Bariatric Adult Dietitian Assmt | $8.05 | $35.00 | $12.15–$36.89 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Peds Dietitian Init Visit | $8.05 | $35.00 | $12.15–$36.89 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 OP Nutr Assmt / ED Init Ind 15 Min | $17.86 | $94.00 | $28.29–$68.62 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $18.75 | $75.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 OP Nutr Assmt / ED Init Ind 15 Min | $21.62 | $94.00 | $32.62–$99.08 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $26.00 | $175.00 | $25.63–$175.00 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $27.25 | $54.50 | $14.88–$333.22 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Mnt Initial Asses&Interv/15min | $28.60 | $44.00 | $5.94–$24.02 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Mnt Initial Asses&Interv/15min | $28.60 | $44.00 | $5.94–$24.02 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Mnt Initial Asses&Interv/15min | $28.60 | $44.00 | $5.94–$24.02 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Mnt Initial Asses&Interv/15min | $28.60 | $44.00 | $5.94–$24.02 | 35% | — source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $29.40 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 SC MED NUTR THER 1ST ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EA 15 MIN BCE | $33.66 | $99.00 | $14.69–$64.35 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT | $35.95 | $35.95 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 NSD DIETARY ANALYSIS | $35.95 | $35.95 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Medical Nutrition Therapy .25H | $37.00 | $37.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $40.60 | $58.00 | $10.61–$58.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Medical Nutrition Therapy Intl 15 min | $43.52 | $128.00 | $19.00–$152.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Medical Nutrition Therapy Intl 15 min BCE | $43.52 | $128.00 | $19.00–$152.00 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB MNT,INITIAL ASSES&INTERV/15MIN | $46.00 | $46.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB MNT,INITIAL ASSES&INTERV/15MIN | $46.00 | $46.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB MNT,INITIAL ASSES&INTERV/15MIN | $46.00 | $46.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$320.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$292.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL MNT INITIAL VISIT EA 15 MIN | $55.00 | $110.00 | $43.34–$429.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC OP MNT INITIAL 15 MINUTES | $57.75 | $175.00 | $31.11–$95.16 | 67% | — source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC OP MNT INITIAL 15 MINUTES | $57.75 | $175.00 | $31.11–$95.16 | 67% | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $67.00 | $67.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville, IN Mnt,Indiv Init Assess Ea 15min | $67.90 | $97.00 | $6.97–$121.79 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Mnt,Indiv Init Assess Ea 15min | $67.90 | $97.00 | $6.97–$121.79 | 30% | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $86.10 | $123.00 | $8.49–$123.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $86.10 | $123.00 | $18.33–$123.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $93.80 | $134.00 | $21.44–$134.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $96.60 | $138.00 | $57.96–$138.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H NUTRITIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION EVAL PER 15 MIN | $109.90 | $157.00 | $26.69–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THERAPEUTIC INITIAL EVALPER | $109.90 | $157.00 | $26.69–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY INDIVID EA 15 MIN | $182.00 | $182.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY INDIVID EA 15 MIN | $182.00 | $182.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Med Nutr Ther; Ini Assmnt And Intrvtn, Ind, Face2Face W/ The Pat, Each 15 Min | $217.00 | $217.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC MED NUTRITION THERAPY INITIAL 15 MIN | $256.00 | $256.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6.65, median $55.00, highest $217.00 — a 32.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 30 facilities here, median $55.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 26 of 30 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.