Nutrition counseling cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $66.94 to $182.40, with a median of $156.79. The lowest price is at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (Baltimore). The highest price is 2.7× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital lowest Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Tele Med Nutr Indiv Init 15min | $66.94 | $68.31 | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Med Nutr Ther, 1st, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $77.00 | $77.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $155.58 | $158.75 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes | $158.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND 15 MIN | $172.81 | $176.34 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC NUTRITION EVALUATION (15 MINUTES) | $182.40 | $228.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $66.94 | $116.29 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $172.81 | $172.81 |
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
- 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
- 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.