Nutrition counseling cost in Corpus Christi, TX
In Corpus Christi, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $16.06 to $16.06, with a median of $16.06. Across Texas, the median is $67.10 at 79 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 Oct 6, 2025 and Oct 6, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 739-4846 Nutr Therapy 15min | $16.06 | $80.30 | $31.74–$165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $16.06, median $16.06, highest $16.06.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.