Nutrition counseling cost in Salem, OH — inpatient
In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $34.00 to $34.00, with a median of $34.00. Across Ohio, the median is $65.25 at 84 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 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 Salem, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 MED NUTRITION COUNSELING 15MIN | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 DSMI INDIVIDUAL ASSESS 30 MIN | $90.75 | $90.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $34.00, median $34.00, highest $34.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $29.50 — 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.