Nutrition counseling cost in Phoenix, AZ — inpatient
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 11 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $54.24 to $203.00, with a median of $203.00. The lowest listed price is at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital and 1 other hospital — $148.76 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $203.00 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 16, 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Gilbert, AZ NUTRITIONAL CONS PER 15 MIN | $54.24 | $54.24 | $54.24 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Chandler, AZ NUTRITIONAL CONS PER 15 MIN | $54.24 | $54.24 | $54.24 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 943-2381 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 882-4004 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 323-3000 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 879-6100 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe, AZ Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 324-7001 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence, AZ Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (480) 882-4327 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 358-6100 Hc Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $203.00 | $203.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $54.24, median $203.00, highest $203.00 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $203.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.