Nutrition counseling cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $30.40 to $120.80, with a median of $48.51. The lowest price is at Deaconess Regional Medical Center (Bozeman). The highest price is 4.0× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center lowest Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN | $30.40 | $38.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $31.58 | $42.10 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $36.80 | $46.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 97802 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN | $47.20 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT OTHER THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - EDUCATION/TRAINING | $49.81 | $58.60 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $68.40 | $72.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Montana Childrens Home & Hospital Helena · Helena, MT Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $70.94 | $94.59 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MED NUTR THER 1ST INDIV EA 15 MIN | $120.80 | $151.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $30.40 | $75.60 |
| Helena, MT | 2 | $49.81 | $60.38 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $31.58 | $31.58 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $68.40 | $68.40 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
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
- Minnesota$63.20
- Mississippi$24.00
- Missouri$40.30
- 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.