Nutrition counseling cost in Whitehall, WI — inpatient
In Whitehall, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $41.21 to $41.21, with a median of $41.21. Across Wisconsin, the median is $57.50 at 62 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 Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 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 Whitehall, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics lowest Whitehall, WI · (715) 538-4361 HCHG 97802 MED NUTRIT THERAPY-INIT-EA 15M | $41.21 | $65.00 | $27.50–$61.75 | 37% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics lowest Whitehall, WI · (715) 538-4361 PR MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY; INITIAL EVAL, INDIVIDUAL, EA 15 MI | $41.21 | $65.00 | $27.50–$61.75 | 37% | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $41.21, median $41.21, highest $41.21.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $41.21 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.