Nutrition counseling cost in Ontario, CA — inpatient
In Ontario, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $114.40 to $114.40, with a median of $114.40. Across California, the median is $99.68 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $114.40, median $114.40, highest $114.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $114.40 — 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.