Nutrition counseling cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 49 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $16.05 to $144.00, with a median of $63.20. The lowest price is at Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes). The highest price is 9.0× 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$16.05Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes
Median$63.20half pay less
Highest$144.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$47.15vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes lowest Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN NUTRITION EDUCATION | $16.05 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $16.37 | $34.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $16.37 | $34.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $16.37 | $34.10 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI MNT ASSESS & INTERV EA 15 MIN | $23.86 | $38.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $30.24 | $54.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $30.24 | $54.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $30.24 | $54.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $30.24 | $54.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN MNT ASSESS & INTERV EA 15 MIN | $37.69 | $56.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 97802 MED NUTRIT THERAPY-INIT-EA 15M | $40.80 | $67.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $41.60 | $52.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Nutrition assessment | $42.70 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Nutrition assessment | $47.36 | $128.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $48.80 | $61.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $49.54 | $94.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $49.54 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Nutrition assessment | $51.22 | $197.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 97802 Medical Nutrition Ther; Ea 15 Mins | $53.30 | $205.00 | — source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG MNT INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN | $56.11 | $100.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $57.60 | $72.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $57.60 | $72.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $62.40 | $78.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $63.20 | $79.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $63.20 | $79.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN NUTRITION THRPY, 15 MIN | $65.03 | $88.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $68.80 | $86.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $70.40 | $88.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $70.40 | $88.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Nutrition assessment | $74.98 | $163.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $77.17 | $192.43 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $77.53 | $193.33 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $81.60 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $81.79 | $192.43 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $82.59 | $205.95 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $82.59 | $205.95 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $82.59 | $205.95 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $82.59 | $205.95 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $82.67 | $206.15 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $87.55 | $206.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC MNT INDIVIDUAL INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $87.55 | $206.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Medical Nutrition, Indiv, In | $123.45 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI NUTRITION INITIAL 15 MIN | $144.00 | $144.00 | May 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $16.37 | $65.24 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 5 | $23.86 | $65.03 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $65.03 | $76.29 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $65.03 | $65.03 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $37.69 | $37.69 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $16.05 | $16.05 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $65.03 | $65.03 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $65.03 | $65.03 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $74.98 | $74.98 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $56.11 | $56.11 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $30.24 | $30.24 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $65.03 | $65.03 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $16.37 | $16.37 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $123.45 | $123.45 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
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
- Massachusetts$119.00
- Michigan$45.50
- 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.