Nutrition counseling cost in Warsaw, IN — inpatient
In Warsaw, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $32.76 to $32.76, with a median of $32.76. Across Indiana, the median is $33.60 at 63 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 Warsaw, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko Community Hospital lowest Warsaw, IN · (574) 267-3200 97802 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $32.76 | $84.00 | $26.54–$78.96 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN · (574) 267-3200 TLHLTH MNT INITIAL EA 15 MN | $55.77 | $143.00 | $45.19–$134.42 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN · (574) 267-3200 TH MNT INIT EA 15MN | $55.77 | $143.00 | $45.19–$134.42 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN · (574) 267-3200 CHRG - MNT INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $55.77 | $143.00 | $45.19–$134.42 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, IN · (574) 267-3200 CHRG - DIABETIC EDUCATION - MNT INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $55.77 | $143.00 | $45.19–$134.42 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.76, median $32.76, highest $32.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $15.96 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.