Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97802 Outpatient

Nutrition counseling cost in Valdez, AK

In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $94.38 to $94.38, with a median of $94.38. Across Alaska, the median is $77.22 at 7 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.

Lowest$94.38City of Valdez
Median$94.38half pay less
Highest$94.38in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC NUTRITIONAL THERAPY - INITIAL $94.38 $121.00 — 22% Apr 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $94.38, median $94.38, highest $94.38.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $94.38. 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.