Nutrition counseling cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $38.33 to $57.40, with a median of $46.94. The lowest listed price is at Gouverneur Hospital — $8.61 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $56.95 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC MNT_INITIAL INDIVIDUAL_ EACH 15 MINUTES | $38.33 | $58.97 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC MNT_INITIAL INDIVIDUAL_ EACH 15 MINUTES | $46.94 | $72.22 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC MNT_INITIAL INDIVIDUAL_ EACH 15 MINUTES | $57.40 | $88.30 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $38.33, median $46.94, highest $57.40 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $46.94 — 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.