Nutrition counseling cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $64.97 to $64.97, with a median of $64.97. Across Kentucky, the median is $19.95 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Med Nutr Ther, 1St, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $64.97 | $162.42 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.97, median $64.97, highest $64.97.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $41.94 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.