Nutrition counseling cost in California
In California, 78 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $18.00 to $814.63, with a median of $99.68. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 45.3× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$18.00UCI Health-Orange
Median$99.68half pay less
Highest$814.63in California
Lowest saves$81.68vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $18.00 | $45.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA NUTRITION CONSULT 30 MIN | $27.00 | $40.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INT ASSES MED NUTR THERAPY 15M | $28.00 | $65.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MNT IND EVAL EA 15M - 97802 - 8400053 | $28.00 | $63.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 97802 Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention, each 15 minutes | $30.00 | $40.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Mnt-Nutrnl Cnslg Initial1/4 Hr | $30.00 | $40.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Mnt Initial Ea 15 Min | $44.50 | $89.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS PHONE 97802 MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN CDM | $52.85 | $151.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS PHONE 97802 MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN CDM | $55.68 | $116.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS PHONE 97802 MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN CDM | $61.95 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 97802 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INIT THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $61.95 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $63.00 | $180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 97802 MNT INITIAL 15 MIN CHARGE | $65.21 | $108.68 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA MNT INIT ASSESS/INTERV EA 15 MIN TELEHEALTH | $76.80 | $96.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA MNT INIT ASSESS/INTERV EA 15 MIN TELEHEALTH | $76.80 | $96.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS PHONE 97802 MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN CDM | $80.64 | $168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL EACH 15 MINS PDC | $85.25 | $341.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $88.80 | $222.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Medical nutrition indiv in | $88.95 | $167.83 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Init Nutrician Therapy Ea 15Mi | $91.32 | $91.32 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC NUTR THER INIT EVAL 15 MIN | $93.15 | $207.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $99.68 | $178.00 | — source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $104.00 | $104.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS PHONE 97802 MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN CDM | $107.52 | $224.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC NUTR THER INIT EVAL 15 MIN | $111.60 | $248.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $114.40 | $220.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Mnt Initial Assessmt 15 Min | $118.40 | $296.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CRISIS PHONE 97802 MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN CDM | $120.00 | $250.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $121.80 | $348.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $144.00 | $144.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $144.59 | $240.99 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC NUTR THER INIT EVAL 15 MIN | $151.20 | $336.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Mnt Initial Assessmt 15 Min | $152.80 | $382.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC P-Partum Hlth ED 15 Min Indiv | $169.34 | $169.34 | — source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $186.15 | $365.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Medical Nutrition Assmt+Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $196.25 | $196.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Medical Nutrition Therapy Initial Assessment And Intervention, Each 15 Minutes | $206.80 | $376.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN | $247.50 | $330.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN | $247.50 | $330.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN | $247.50 | $330.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN | $247.50 | $330.00 | — source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Medical Nutrition Assmt+Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $261.25 | $261.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB NUTRITION THERAPY (IND) EA 15 | $814.63 | $1,253.27 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22 | $18.00 | $114.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 11 | $28.00 | $114.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | $30.00 | $114.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $44.50 | $99.68 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $91.32 | $99.68 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $88.95 | $88.95 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $196.25 | $196.25 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $186.15 | $186.15 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $114.40 | $114.40 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
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
- Alaska$77.22
- Arizona$203.00
- Arkansas$44.14
- 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.