Nutrition counseling cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 19 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $27.00 to $97.50, with a median of $53.25. The lowest listed price is at McLaren Port Huron — $26.25 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $45.50 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 15 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$27.00McLaren Port Huron
Median$53.25half pay less
Highest$97.50in this market
Difference3.6×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $27.00Highest $143.25
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Port Huron lowest Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $27.00 | $54.00 | $27.43–$56.59 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 MNT Initial Units | $27.40 | $54.80 | $27.84–$56.59 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 MNT Initial Units | $27.85 | $55.70 | $39.38 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 MNT,INTIAL ASSESS,EA 15 MIN | $29.12 | $52.00 | $17.43–$38.32 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 MNT,INTIAL ASSESS,EA 15 MIN | $29.12 | $52.00 | $17.43–$38.32 | 44% | — source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 TMED Medi NutTx In Assess 15Min 97802 | $34.50 | $69.00 | $25.70–$51.66 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 TMED Medi NutTx In Assess 15Min 97802 | $34.50 | $69.00 | $25.70–$51.66 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 TMED Medi NutTx In Assess 15Min 97802 | $34.50 | $69.00 | $25.70–$51.66 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 TMED Medi NutTx In Assess 15Min 97802 | $34.50 | $69.00 | $25.70–$51.66 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (AUDIO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB NUTRITION THRPY INIT ASSMNT 15 MIN | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.00–$53.11 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (AUDIO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB NUTRITION THRPY INIT ASSMNT 15 MIN | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (AUDIO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB NUTRITION THRPY INIT ASSMNT 15 MIN | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (AUDIO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.00–$51.29 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB NUTRITION THRPY INIT ASSMNT 15 MIN | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.32–$42.76 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INTERVENTION EACH 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $35.00 | $65.00 | $26.00–$43.80 | 46% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (TELHLTH) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $22.37–$65.49 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI PR MED NUTR THER INT ASSESS IND EA 15 MIN | $36.32 | $61.00 | $22.37–$65.49 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $22.37–$65.49 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (TELHLTH) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $22.37–$65.49 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR MED NUTR THER INT ASSESS IND EA 15 MIN | $36.32 | $61.00 | $22.37–$65.49 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $22.37–$65.49 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR MED NUTR THER INT ASSESS IND EA 15 MIN | $36.32 | $61.00 | $18.28–$73.00 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $18.28–$73.00 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (TELHLTH) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $18.28–$73.00 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR MED NUTR THER INT ASSESS IND EA 15 MIN | $36.32 | $61.00 | $18.28–$73.00 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (VIDEO) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $18.28–$73.00 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN (TELHLTH) | $36.32 | $61.00 | $18.28–$73.00 | 40% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 MNT Initial Units | $38.10 | $76.20 | $74.58 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 MNT Initial Units | $47.20 | $94.40 | $136.52 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $53.25 | $71.00 | $1.00–$89.85 | 25% | May 20, 2026 source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Mnt Initial Assmt Ea 15 Minute | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Mnt Initial Assmt Ea 15 Minute | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Mnt Initial Assmt Ea 15 Minute | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Mnt Initial Assmt Ea 15 Minute | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Mnt Initial Assmt Ea 15 Minute | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — | — source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 MED/NUT/THER/INITIAL EA 15MIN | $76.50 | $102.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 MEDICAL NUTRIT THERAPY (97802) | $81.00 | $108.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 MED/NUT/THER/INITIAL EA 15MIN | $94.50 | $126.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 MED/NUT/THER/INITIAL EA 15MIN | $97.50 | $130.00 | $1.00–$95.51 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 MED/NUT/THER/INITIAL EA 15MIN | $97.50 | $130.00 | $1.00–$95.51 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $97.50 | $130.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $101.25 | $135.00 | $1.00–$95.51 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $101.25 | $135.00 | $1.00–$95.51 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $115.50 | $154.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $116.25 | $155.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 MED/NUT/THER/INITIAL EA 15MIN | $143.25 | $191.00 | $1.00–$89.85 | 25% | May 20, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $27.00, median $53.25, highest $97.50 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $65.00. 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 10 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.