Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Other
≈ ¥20-50
(≈ $3-7)
15 min
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Description
Estimated cost for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) at general public hospitals in China is about ¥15-40, and at Grade 3A hospitals about ¥20-50, varying by hospital tier and region.
Main Uses
This fee covers the professional service of evidence-based, patient-specific dietary assessment and intervention planning. Primary uses include: managing chronic diseases (diabetes, CKD, obesity, IBD), supporting oncology and post-surgical recovery, addressing malnutrition (undernutrition or overnutrition), guiding enteral/parenteral nutrition transitions, and providing lifestyle modification counseling for metabolic syndrome or cardiovascular risk reduction.
Normal Range
Not applicable — 'Clinical Nutrition Department Individualized Dietary Guidance Fee' is a healthcare service charge, not a laboratory or physiological measurement test. It has no numerical 'normal range', biomarkers, or reference values. It reflects the cost of a personalized nutrition consultation provided by a certified clinical nutritionist.
Low Values - Possible Causes
N/A — As a service fee, 'low value' does not indicate a clinical abnormality; it may reflect regional pricing policies, institutional subsidies, insurance coverage reductions, or promotional discounts for specific patient groups (e.g., pediatric or geriatric populations).
High Values - Possible Causes
N/A — 'High value' refers to elevated service pricing, potentially due to specialist expertise level (e.g., senior clinical nutritionist), inclusion of advanced assessments (body composition analysis, metabolic testing, or 72-hour dietary recall interpretation), extended session duration (>60 min), multidisciplinary coordination (e.g., with endocrinology or oncology teams), or premium hospital/clinic settings.