Nutrition counseling cost in St. Marys, PA
In St. Marys, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $356.00 to $356.00, with a median of $356.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $43.78 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys, PA · (814) 788-8000 NUTRI THPY 15MIN IND INIT ASSES | $356.00 | $356.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $356.00, median $356.00, highest $356.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $356.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.