Nutrition counseling cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $118.00 to $193.00, with a median of $120.50. The lowest listed price is at Milford Regional Medical Center — $2.50 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $119.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Regional Medical Center lowest Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 46-60 SWL | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center lowest Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Intial Visit 46-60 Min General | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Mnt Initial Assess Indiv Ea 15 Min | $119.00 | $119.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Mnt Initial Assess Indiv Ea 15 Min | $122.00 | $122.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 0-15 SWL | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 0-15 Min General | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Intial Visit 16-30 Min General | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Intial Visit 31-45 Min General | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 16-30 SWL | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 31-45 SWL | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Nutrition Assessment | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Intial Visit 61-75 Min General | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 61-75 SWL | $144.00 | $144.00 | $144.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Initial Visit 76-90 SWL | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Intial Visit 76-90 Min General | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | — | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Mnt Initial Assess Indiv Ea 15 Min | $193.00 | $193.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $118.00, median $120.50, highest $193.00 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $120.50 — 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 not 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.