Nutrition counseling cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 23 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $33.60 to $137.80, with a median of $123.00. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $89.40 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $65.25 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 18 cities for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 14, 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Med Nutr Ther, 1St, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $33.60 | $95.99 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $46.49 | $132.83 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $58.50 | $78.00 | $15.60–$73.94 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $58.50 | $78.00 | $24.18–$78.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $60.00 | $100.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $62.25 | $83.00 | $27.72–$74.70 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $62.25 | $83.00 | $22.41–$74.70 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $19.23–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $21.32–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $22.71–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $28.71–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $26.45–$86.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $20.02–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | $16.57–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Mnt Intl Assessment Ea 15 Min | $123.00 | $123.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Cleveland, OH · (216) 448-6400 MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Cleveland, OH · (216) 448-6400 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $137.80 | $212.00 | $35.63–$96.37 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $58.94–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $58.94–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 VIRTUAL VISIT MNT, INITIAL, EA. 15 MIN INCREMENT 97802 | $137.80 | $212.00 | $53.87–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $35.63–$103.36 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | $59.95–$212.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | $35.63–$81.84 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $33.60, median $123.00, highest $137.80 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $96.75. 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 18 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.