Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes
Medicare pricing data for 4,309 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes (HCPCS code 97802) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $30.99, but hospitals typically charge $78.24 — a 2.5x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $30.99, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $6.20. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $30.99 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $37 | $113 | 23 | 596 | +20.0% |
| New York | $34 | $100 | 324 | 15,280 | +9.5% |
| New Jersey | $34 | $76 | 191 | 9,828 | +8.7% |
| California | $34 | $90 | 327 | 18,171 | +8.6% |
| District of Columbia | $34 | $87 | 14 | 1,010 | +8.6% |
| Maryland | $33 | $73 | 112 | 4,541 | +5.8% |
| Massachusetts | $33 | $98 | 164 | 7,462 | +5.1% |
| Connecticut | $32 | $78 | 55 | 1,725 | +4.7% |
| Rhode Island | $31 | $61 | 51 | 1,525 | +1.5% |
| Washington | $31 | $89 | 136 | 3,838 | +1.0% |
| Colorado | $31 | $67 | 52 | 1,842 | -0.0% |
| Illinois | $31 | $75 | 185 | 9,991 | -0.4% |
| South Dakota | $31 | $78 | 3 | 146 | -0.8% |
| Virginia | $31 | $57 | 83 | 4,745 | -1.2% |
| Nevada | $31 | $78 | 48 | 3,989 | -1.2% |
| New Hampshire | $31 | $93 | 30 | 1,069 | -1.2% |
| Wyoming | $31 | $83 | 11 | 662 | -1.3% |
| Minnesota | $31 | $108 | 161 | 3,650 | -1.4% |
| Montana | $31 | $61 | 18 | 550 | -1.5% |
| Florida | $30 | $65 | 151 | 11,771 | -1.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $30 | $40 | 36 | 488 | -1.9% |
| Oregon | $30 | $94 | 72 | 1,686 | -2.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $30 | $71 | 235 | 10,939 | -2.3% |
| North Carolina | $30 | $85 | 240 | 10,936 | -2.5% |
| Arizona | $30 | $64 | 124 | 6,717 | -3.1% |
| North Dakota | $30 | $109 | 23 | 438 | -3.7% |
| Michigan | $30 | $66 | 57 | 2,147 | -4.1% |
| Wisconsin | $30 | $115 | 107 | 3,368 | -4.3% |
| Texas | $30 | $68 | 254 | 13,675 | -4.5% |
| Missouri | $30 | $77 | 48 | 1,833 | -4.7% |
| Utah | $29 | $65 | 32 | 966 | -4.8% |
| Indiana | $29 | $65 | 77 | 3,111 | -5.0% |
| Kansas | $29 | $63 | 38 | 3,386 | -5.6% |
| Delaware | $29 | $57 | 21 | 1,189 | -5.6% |
| South Carolina | $29 | $64 | 31 | 1,665 | -5.8% |
| Iowa | $29 | $123 | 18 | 835 | -5.8% |
| Georgia | $29 | $65 | 65 | 2,971 | -5.9% |
| Maine | $29 | $52 | 18 | 369 | -5.9% |
| Hawaii | $29 | $72 | 39 | 1,534 | -6.0% |
| Ohio | $29 | $72 | 188 | 5,105 | -6.3% |
| Kentucky | $29 | $64 | 35 | 1,064 | -6.4% |
| Tennessee | $29 | $90 | 66 | 3,510 | -7.1% |
| Oklahoma | $29 | $62 | 49 | 3,746 | -7.2% |
| Alabama | $29 | $64 | 38 | 1,754 | -7.3% |
| Nebraska | $29 | $86 | 32 | 1,267 | -7.8% |
| Louisiana | $29 | $65 | 44 | 1,296 | -8.0% |
| Vermont | $28 | $97 | 17 | 190 | -8.9% |
| New Mexico | $28 | $72 | 16 | 626 | -9.1% |
| Mississippi | $28 | $62 | 14 | 622 | -10.0% |
| Arkansas | $28 | $55 | 43 | 1,216 | -10.9% |
| Idaho | $27 | $59 | 46 | 1,734 | -13.1% |
| West Virginia | $26 | $66 | 12 | 347 | -16.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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