Nutrition counseling cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $36.27 to $36.27, with a median of $36.27. Across Georgia, the median is $37.56 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Medical Nutrition Assmt And Ivntj Indiv Ea 15 Min | $36.27 | $93.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $36.27, median $36.27, highest $36.27.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $36.27. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.