Nutrition counseling cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $48.10 to $430.00, with a median of $119.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 8.9× 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.
Lowest$48.10The Mercy Hospital
Median$119.00half pay less
Highest$430.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$70.90vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Therapy Nutrition Individual Initial F2f W/Patient Each 15 Minutes | $48.10 | $74.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $54.40 | $120.88 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp Medical Nutrition Therapy Individual Initial | $61.60 | $88.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $63.23 | $140.52 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp Medical Nutrition Therapy Individual Initial | $77.00 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Medical nutrition ind in | $85.00 | $85.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hosp Medical Nutrition Therapy Individual Initial | $94.50 | $135.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Intial Visit 46-60 Min General | $118.00 | $118.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Mnt Initial Assess Indiv Ea 15 Min | $119.00 | $119.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Mnt Initial Assess Indiv Ea 15 Min | $122.00 | $122.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INITIAL NUTR COUNSEL EA 15MIN | $125.31 | $125.31 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $127.80 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Nutr Counsel New 15 Mins | $150.64 | $158.57 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Nutr Counsel New 15 Mins | $150.64 | $158.57 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Nutr Counsel New 15 Mins | $150.64 | $158.57 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Mnt Initial Assess Indiv Ea 15 Min | $193.00 | $193.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Nutritional Therapy Initial Indiv Each 15 Mins | $430.00 | $430.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $54.40 | $77.00 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $118.00 | $120.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $150.64 | $150.64 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $48.10 | $66.55 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1 | $125.31 | $125.31 |
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
- Maryland$156.79
- 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.