Nutrition counseling cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 72 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $15.60 to $202.80, with a median of $65.25. The lowest price is at Marion General Hospital (Marion). The highest price is 13.0× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$15.60Marion General Hospital
Median$65.25half pay less
Highest$202.80in Ohio
Lowest saves$49.65vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital lowest Marion · Marion, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $15.60 | $24.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH MNT IND ASSESS/15MN | $22.52 | $45.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $22.75 | $35.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $23.40 | $36.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC MED NUT THERAPY IND INIT 15 MIN | $24.00 | $40.00 | — source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $29.25 | $45.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $29.90 | $46.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $33.15 | $51.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $33.50 | $67.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Med Nutr Ther, 1St, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $33.60 | $95.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $33.80 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $33.80 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $37.80 | $42.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH NUTR ED/TRAIN-INITIAL (15 MIN) | $38.35 | $54.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $40.30 | $62.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Medical Nutr Thrpy Initial/15 Min | $41.58 | $55.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Medical Nutr Thrpy Initial/15 Min | $41.58 | $55.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Medical Nutrition Assess Indiv Initial Ea 15 Min | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Medical Nutrition Indiv In | $47.70 | $53.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $50.25 | $67.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH NUTRITIONAL COUNSEL, INIT 15 MIN | $51.50 | $51.50 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG NUTRITIONAL CONSULT PER 15 MIN | $52.90 | $132.25 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $58.50 | $78.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $58.50 | $78.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $60.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Medical Nutr Thrpy Initial/15 Min | $62.02 | $82.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $62.25 | $83.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hb Mnt Init Asses Ea 15 Mins-Dmd | $64.26 | $126.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Init Nutrition Therapy; Each 1 | $66.15 | $147.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Indiv Nutrit Counsel Ea 15 Min | $69.30 | $154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH DT COUNSEL INITIAL INDIVIDUAL PER 15 MIN | $72.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB NUTRITION THERAPYINITIAL ASSMNT/IN | $72.75 | $97.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Indiv Nutrit Counsel Ea 15 Min | $72.90 | $162.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $75.00 | $125.00 | — source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mnt Ed Initial Ind/15 Min | $85.60 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $95.20 | $136.00 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Mnt Intl Assessment Ea 15 Min | $123.00 | $123.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH VIRTUAL VISIT MNT, INITIAL, EA. 15 MIN INCREMENT 97802 | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL 15 MIN | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH VIRTUAL INITIAL NUTRITION THERAPY, EA. 15M | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Nutritn Tx Initl Ass&Interv Ind/Ea 15 Mn | $202.80 | $338.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Nutritn Tx Initl Ass&Interv Ind/Ea 15 Mn | $202.80 | $338.00 | Jul 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $33.60 | $123.00 |
| Columbus, OH | 9 | $23.40 | $42.25 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | $41.58 | $64.26 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 7 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $65.25 | $72.75 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $69.30 | $72.90 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $24.00 | $38.35 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $50.25 | $50.25 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $33.15 | $33.15 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $29.90 | $29.90 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $22.75 | $22.75 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $47.70 | $47.70 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $137.80 | $137.80 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $52.90 | $52.90 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $22.52 | $22.52 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $66.15 | $66.15 |
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
- North Dakota$84.10
- 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.