Nutrition counseling cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 6 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $41.58 to $202.80, with a median of $74.93. The lowest listed price is at Bethesda North — $33.35 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $65.25 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 4 cities 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 Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda North lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Medical Nutr Thrpy Initial/15 Min | $41.58 | $55.44 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Medical Nutr Thrpy Initial/15 Min | $62.02 | $82.69 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins- Card | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt Init Asses Ea 15 Mins-Dmd | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins- Ppc | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Min-Allergy | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins-A3S/Crc | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins- Pulm | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins- Nutrn | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins- Hlthwk | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Mins- Crc/Db | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Mnt, Initial Asses Ea 15 Minutes | $64.26 | $126.00 | $60.48–$126.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi|By Specialist | $80.58 | $158.00 | $11.87–$152.83 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi|By Midlevel | $80.58 | $158.00 | $8.90–$127.59 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Nutritn Tx Initl Ass&Interv Ind/Ea 15 Mn | $202.80 | $338.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Nutritn Tx Initl Ass&Interv Ind/Ea 15 Mn | $202.80 | $338.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $41.58, median $74.93, highest $202.80 — a 4.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $64.26 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.