Nutrition counseling cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $16.38 to $158.10, with a median of $84.10. The lowest price is at St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center (Dickinson). The highest price is 9.7× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center lowest Dickinson · Dickinson, ND NUTRI THER ASSESS 15MIN FAC | $16.38 | $26.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN NUTRITION EDUCATION | $51.75 | $69.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $68.00 | $85.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND NEW PATIENT INITIAL | $84.10 | $145.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $92.80 | $116.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND MNT INITIAL INDIVIDUAL15 MIN | $92.80 | $116.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV EA 15 MIN STAT | $158.10 | $310.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $51.75 | $59.88 |
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $158.10 | $158.10 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $16.38 | $16.38 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $84.10 | $84.10 |
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
- 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
- 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.