Nutrition counseling cost in Janesville, WI — inpatient
In Janesville-Beloit, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $53.29 to $53.29, with a median of $53.29. Across Wisconsin, the median is $57.50 at 69 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services Edgerton, WI · (608) 884-3441 HC MNT INIT INDIV EA 15 MIN | $53.29 | $73.00 | $31.85–$88.00 | 27% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $53.29, median $53.29, highest $53.29.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $53.29 — 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.