Nutrition counseling cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $170.56 to $170.56, with a median of $170.56. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $43.78 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 MED NUTRITION THERAPY ASSESS | $170.56 | $416.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $170.56, median $170.56, highest $170.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $149.76 — 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.