Nutrition counseling cost in Polson, MT
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $47.20 to $47.20, with a median of $47.20. Across Montana, the median is $48.51 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 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 Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 97802 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $47.20 | $59.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 97802 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $53.60 | $67.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 97802 MED NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INITIAL INDIV THERAPY EACH 15MIN RHC | $55.20 | $69.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $66.40 | $83.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INITIAL ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIVIDUAL THERAPY EACH 15MIN | $66.40 | $83.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $47.20, median $47.20, highest $47.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $47.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.