Nutrition counseling cost in Florence, SC
In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $27.50 to $27.50, with a median of $27.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $54.00 at 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB MNT/1ST ASSESS; PER 15 MIN | $27.50 | $55.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $27.50, median $27.50, highest $27.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $27.50. 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.