Nutrition counseling cost in Shelby, MT
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $45.34 to $45.34, with a median of $45.34. Across Montana, the median is $45.34 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 97802 Initial Nutritional Consult Ea 15 min | $45.34 | $69.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $45.34, median $45.34, highest $45.34.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.34. 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.