Nutrition counseling cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $21.70 to $206.05, with a median of $55.98. The lowest price is at National Jewish Health (Denver). The highest price is 9.5× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MED NUTRITION INDIV 1ST EA 15MIN | $21.70 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO MNT INITIAL ASSESS INDIVIDUAL 15MIN | $25.13 | $49.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MED NUTRITION INDIV INIT EA 15 | $45.96 | $131.29 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $55.98 | $55.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $55.98 | $55.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $55.98 | $55.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $55.98 | $55.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $55.98 | $55.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $71.68 | $128.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=MNT INITIAL ASSESSMENT INDIV EA 15 MIN | $206.05 | $317.00 | Apr 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $21.70 | $55.98 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $55.98 | $55.98 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $71.68 | $71.68 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $25.13 | $25.13 |
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
- California$99.68
- 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.