Nutrition counseling cost in Dayton, OH
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 7 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $85.60 to $95.20, with a median of $85.60. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $65.25 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 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 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 641-5509 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $95.20 | $136.00 | $25.66–$38.49 | 30% | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 641-5509 THERAPY PROCEDURE FOR NUTRITION MANAGEMENT; EACH 15 MINUTES | $266.49 | $380.70 | $25.66–$38.49 | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $85.60, median $85.60, highest $95.20 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $85.60. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.