Nutrition counseling cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $55.11 to $180.96, with a median of $77.22. The lowest price is at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (Fairbanks). The highest price is 3.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 97802. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital lowest Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $55.11 | $58.01 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $67.86 | $87.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $68.25 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $77.22 | $99.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC NUTRITIONAL THERAPY - INITIAL | $94.38 | $121.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $167.00 | $167.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $180.96 | $232.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 2 | $167.00 | $173.98 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $55.11 | $55.11 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $77.22 | $77.22 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $68.25 | $68.25 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $67.86 | $67.86 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $94.38 | $94.38 |
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.
Nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes in other states
- Alabama$39.00
- Arizona$203.00
- Arkansas$44.14
- California$99.68
- Colorado$55.98
- Connecticut$78.00
- Delaware$57.12
- Florida$60.11
- Georgia$37.56
- Hawaii$42.00
- Idaho$89.00
- Illinois$46.00
- Indiana$34.20
- Iowa$44.20
- Kansas$45.50
- Kentucky$19.95
- Louisiana$20.90
- Maine$46.40
- Maryland$156.79
- Massachusetts$119.00
- Michigan$45.50
- Minnesota$63.20
- Mississippi$24.00
- Missouri$40.30
- Montana$48.51
- Nebraska$35.86
- Nevada$36.52
- New Hampshire$57.75
- New Jersey$40.94
- New Mexico$72.40
- New York$56.95
- North Carolina$46.50
- North Dakota$84.10
- Ohio$65.25
- Oklahoma$45.60
- Oregon$71.89
- Pennsylvania$43.78
- Rhode Island$60.80
- South Carolina$54.00
- South Dakota$51.60
- Tennessee$23.00
- Texas$67.10
- Utah$60.83
- Vermont$65.50
- Virginia$27.75
- Washington$63.70
- West Virginia$42.00
- Wisconsin$57.50
- Wyoming$44.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.