Nutrition counseling cost in Traverse City, MI
In Traverse City, MI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $53.55 to $65.45, with a median of $56.95. The lowest listed price is at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center — $3.40 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $45.50 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities 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 17, 2026 and Apr 17, 2026.
Lowest$53.55Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Median$56.95half pay less
Highest$65.45in this market
Difference1.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Traverse City, MI.
median
Lowest $53.55Highest $65.45
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 RD INITIAL INDIV EA 15 MIN DIAB | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 RD INITIAL INDIV EA 15 MIN DIA NT PO | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 RD Re Indiv Ea 15 m/Dia GT (C) | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 MNT INIT INDIV EA 15M 59 | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Rd Initial Indiv Ea 15 Min Dia PO | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 RD Init Indiv Ea 15 m/Dia GT (C) | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 (F&NS) | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 RD Initial Indiv Ea 15 Min Diab (C) | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 RD INIT INDIV EA 15 M/DIA GT | $53.55 | $63.00 | $22.68–$59.85 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 INIT NUTRITION THERAPY EACH 15M | $56.95 | $67.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Medical Nutrition Therapy-Initial-Indiv w/Patient Ea 15 min 97802 | $60.35 | $71.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Medical Nutrition Indiv In - OCC (chg) | $61.20 | $72.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 MNT INIT INDIV EA 15M 59 | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Mnt Init Indiv Ea 15 M Coml (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 PO (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 | $62.90 | $74.00 | $24.79–$70.30 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 NUTRITION CONS-INIT EA 15 MIN | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 RD INIT INDIV EA 15 M/DIA GT | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 RD INITIAL INDIV EA 15 MIN DIAB | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 RD INITIAL INDIV EA 15 MIN DIA NT PO | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 zzMnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Coml PO (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Rd Initial Individual Ea 15 Min Diab | $62.90 | $74.00 | $24.79–$70.30 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Mnt Init Indiv Ea 15 M Coml (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $24.79–$70.30 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 PO (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $24.79–$70.30 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 NUTRITION CONS-INIT EA 15 MIN | $62.90 | $74.00 | $24.79–$70.30 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 zzMnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Coml PO (F&NS) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $24.79–$70.30 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Rd Initial Indiv Ea 15 Min Dia PO | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Rd Initial Individual Ea 15 Min Diab | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 RD Init Indiv Ea 15 m/Dia GT (C) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 RD Initial Indiv Ea 15 Min Diab (C) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 RD Re Indiv Ea 15 m/Dia GT (C) | $62.90 | $74.00 | $18.39–$87.89 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 RD Init Indiv Ea 15 m/Dia GT (C) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 RD Initial Indiv Ea 15 Min Diab (C) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 RD Re Indiv Ea 15 m/Dia GT (C) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 PO (F&NS) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 RD INIT INDIV EA 15 M/DIA GT | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 RD INITIAL INDIV EA 15 MIN DIA NT PO | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 zzMnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Coml PO (F&NS) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Rd Initial Indiv Ea 15 Min Dia PO | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Rd Initial Individual Ea 15 Min Diab | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 MNT INIT INDIV EA 15M 59 | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Mnt Init Indiv Ea 15 M Coml (F&NS) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Mnt Initial Indiv Ea 15m Co 59 (F&NS) | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 NUTRITION CONS-INIT EA 15 MIN | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 RD INITIAL INDIV EA 15 MIN DIAB | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 INIT NUTRITION THERAPY EACH 15M | $65.45 | $77.00 | $23.87–$73.15 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $53.55, median $56.95, highest $65.45 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $56.95. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.