Nutrition counseling cost in Elizabeth City, NC
In Elizabeth City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $22.50 to $22.50, with a median of $22.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $46.50 at 29 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Elizabeth City, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Mnt Initial 15 Min | $22.50 | $45.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Mnt Init Nutrn Ther; Each 15M | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.50, median $22.50, highest $22.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $22.50. 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.