Dietitian cover 2026: through your basic health insurance, no referral needed
In 2026, three hours of dietary advice a year are covered by every Dutch health insurer. We bill your insurer directly and you receive no invoice. Within integrated care (ketenzorg), even your deductible does not apply.
Is a dietitian covered in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 dietary advice is still part of the basic package of every Dutch health insurer. Three things to know before you sign up. There is no further paperwork: we handle the claim with your insurer.
Three hours a year from basic health insurance
Dietary advice is part of the basic package (basisverzekering) of every Dutch health insurer: three hours per calendar year. With supplementary insurance (aanvullende verzekering) you are often entitled to more consultations; we spread them across the year so you always have guidance.
Basic insurance
No referral letter needed
You can come to us directly. Only for integrated care (ketenzorg: diabetes, CVRM, COPD) does your GP (huisarts) request a referral.
Sign up directly
We bill your insurer directly
We are contracted with all Dutch health insurers and bill your insurer directly. You receive no invoice, apart from your deductible (eigen risico) where applicable.
No invoice
You are not expensive with us. You are covered.
Dietary advice belongs to basic health insurance, just like your GP. That is why you can come to NutriHealth without doing the maths first, at every Dutch health insurer.
- Three hours of dietary advice per calendar year from the basic package
- No referral letter from a GP or specialist
- Contracted with all Dutch health insurers, we bill them directly
- Integrated care for diabetes, CVRM and COPD: no deductible
- With supplementary insurance, often entitled to more consultations
Dietitian without a referral
Dietitians are directly accessible: for dietary advice you do not need a referral letter (verwijsbrief) from your GP (huisarts). You sign up online, we do a short screening at the intake and coordinate with your GP where needed. This applies at every health insurer and at all our locations in Amsterdam and Almere, at home and online.
The only exception is integrated care (ketenzorg): if you would like guidance for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk or COPD without your deductible being touched, your GP requests a referral within integrated care.
- Sign up directly, no GP needed
- Contact within one working day, intake usually within one to two weeks
- Referral only needed within integrated care
What three hours looks like
An intake and two 45-minute follow-up consultations fit exactly within the cover of the basic package. If you would like more contact, we plan short 30-minute consultations: then you can come four times a year. What matters is that we spread the consultations wisely across the year, so you keep guidance all year round.
If you have supplementary insurance, you are often entitled to extra hours and can come even more often. Give us your policy details when you sign up and we will look into it for you.
At every evaluation we measure weight and body-fat percentage (circumference measurements where useful), so your progress becomes visible.
| Consultation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Intake60-minute conversation with screening, measurements and dietary history, plus 30 minutes working out your personal plan | 90 minutes |
| Follow-up consultationEvaluation, measuring and weighing, adjusting goals | 45 minutes |
| Follow-up consultationEvaluation, measuring and weighing, adjusting goals | 45 minutes |
| Total | 180 minutes = 3 hours |
| Consultation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Intake60-minute conversation plus 30 minutes working out your plan | 90 minutes |
| Short consultationFor example after six weeks | 30 minutes |
| Short consultationFor example after three months | 30 minutes |
| Short consultationFor example after six months | 30 minutes |
| Total | 180 minutes = 3 hours |
An e-mail consultation for a single question is free and does not count towards your cover.
Contracted with all Dutch health insurers
Whatever policy you have: we bill your insurer directly. You never have to pay upfront.
- Zilveren Kruis
- VGZ
- CZ
- Menzis
- a.s.r.
- ONVZ
- DSW
- Zorg en Zekerheid
- Salland
- Eucare
And their labels. Don’t see your insurer? You are still welcome: we are contracted with every Dutch health insurer.
Integrated care: no deductible
For people with diabetes, cardiovascular risk (CVRM) and COPD there is a scheme, called ketenzorg (integrated care), in which dietary advice is fully covered by the basic package without your deductible (eigen risico) being touched.
For this, NutriHealth is affiliated with ROHA, which works to improve the quality of primary care for people with chronic conditions in Amsterdam. Within integrated care we coordinate with your GP as standard.
Does this apply to you? Ask your GP for a referral to the dietitian within integrated care. That is the only situation in which a referral is needed.
- Who it is for
- Type 2 diabetes, CVRM (heart and blood vessels) and COPD
- Referral
- Via your GP, within integrated care
- Cover
- In full from the basic package
- Deductible
- Not touched
- Collaboration
- Affiliated with ROHA, coordination with your GP
The deductible at the dietitian and supplementary insurance
Two things that differ from person to person. Here is how it works.
Deductible (eigen risico)
If you are 18 or older, the cost of dietary advice first counts towards your deductible, just like other care from the basic package. If you have already used up your deductible this year, you pay nothing.
- Under the age of 18 there is no deductible
- Within integrated care your deductible is not touched
- Your insurer settles the deductible; we do not send an invoice
Supplementary insurance (aanvullende verzekering)
With supplementary insurance you are often entitled to extra hours of dietary advice on top of the three hours from the basic package. That way you can come more often and we spread the guidance across the whole year. Exactly how much differs per policy.
- Check your policy conditions under ‘dieetadvies’ (dietary advice) or ‘diëtist’ (dietitian)
- Not sure? Tell us your insurer when you sign up and we will check with you
- Once your hours are used up, you can continue at our fees below
Dietitian fees 2026 for self-paying clients
For anyone who is not (or no longer) entitled to cover, or who prefers to pay themselves. Fees consist of direct and indirect time.
| Consultation | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Intake90 minutesGood health starts with a professional 60-minute intake: full screening, weight and body-fat measurement and a dietary history. Afterwards we spend 30 minutes working out your personal nutrition advice and sample day menu. | 90 minutes | € 150 |
| Standard consultation45 minutesWe discuss your progress in depth, answer all your questions and set new treatment goals. We also measure and weigh again. | 45 minutes | € 80 |
| Short consultation30 minutesA brief review of your progress: answering questions, partly adjusting goals and measuring and weighing again. | 30 minutes | € 60 |
| E-mail consultationSingle questionHave a short question about your health? Send us an e-mail and we will point you in the right direction, free of charge. | Single question | Free |
Direct time is the conversation itself; indirect time is the preparation, working out your plan and any coordination with your GP. Both count, also for insured care.
Rescheduling or cancelling
Free of charge up to 24 hours in advance. An e-mail or a phone call is enough; we will plan a new time straight away.
Frequently asked questions about cover
Can’t find your question? A single question by e-mail is answered free of charge.
Do I need a referral from my GP to see a dietitian?
No. Every Dutch health insurer covers dietary advice without a referral letter (verwijsbrief). Only for integrated care (ketenzorg) for diabetes, cardiovascular risk management or COPD does your GP (huisarts) arrange a referral.
Is a dietitian covered by Dutch health insurance?
Yes. The basic health insurance (basisverzekering) everyone in the Netherlands has covers three hours of dietary advice per calendar year, for example an intake and two 45-minute consultations, or an intake and three short 30-minute consultations. With supplementary insurance (aanvullende verzekering) you are often entitled to more consultations; that differs per policy and we check it for you. We spread the consultations across the year, so you keep support throughout.
Does my deductible (eigen risico) apply?
If you are 18 or older, the costs first count towards your deductible (eigen risico): the amount you pay yourself each year before your insurer pays. Children and young people under 18 have no deductible. Within integrated care (ketenzorg) your deductible is not used.
Is dietary advice for my child covered?
Yes. Children and young people under 18 are entitled to three hours of dietary advice per calendar year from the basic health insurance, without a referral and without a deductible. As a parent you pay nothing. Supplementary insurance often allows extra hours, and if your child has a chronic condition we consult with the GP or paediatrician.
What is ketenzorg (integrated care)?
For people with cardiovascular risk (CVRM), diabetes or COPD there is a scheme in which dietary advice is fully covered by the basic health insurance package, without touching your deductible. NutriHealth has contracts for this with ROHA (Amsterdam), ReHA Almere, Zorg voor Zuid and Huisarts en Zorg. Ask your GP for a referral within integrated care.
What if I need to reschedule an appointment?
You can reschedule or cancel free of charge up to 24 hours in advance via info@nutri-health.nl or 06-40164874.
What does a dietitian cost without insurance cover?
If you are not (or no longer) entitled to cover, our fees apply: 90-minute intake (60-minute conversation and 30 minutes working out your plan) € 150, standard 45-minute consultation € 80, short 30-minute consultation € 60. An e-mail consultation for a single question is free.
Is an online consultation covered too?
Yes. Video calls and home visits are covered in the same way as an appointment at a location: from the three hours of dietary advice a year in basic health insurance. We guide clients online across the Netherlands.
How many consultations fit into three hours?
A 90-minute intake and two 45-minute follow-up consultations add up to exactly three hours. If you would like to come more often, we plan short 30-minute consultations: an intake and three short consultations are also three hours, so four appointments spread across the year. With supplementary insurance you are often entitled to extra hours and can come even more often.
Is the GLI (lifestyle coaching) covered?
Yes. The Combined Lifestyle Intervention (GLI) is part of the basic package and is fully covered, without deductible and separate from the three hours of dietary advice. A referral from your GP is required; we help you with that.
Does the deductible also apply to children?
No. Under the age of 18 there is no deductible, so dietary advice for children and young people is fully covered by basic health insurance.
Sign up today, covered by your health insurance
No referral letter, no invoice. We get in touch within one working day to plan your intake, at a location, at home or online.