Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97802 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Nutrition counseling cost in Florence, SC — inpatient

In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: 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 inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$27.50MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Median$27.50half pay less
Highest$27.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile 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
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Inpatient: lowest $27.50, median $27.50, highest $27.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $27.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.