Nutrition counseling cost in Morgantown, WV
In Morgantown, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $38.50 to $38.50, with a median of $38.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $42.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Morgantown, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Hospitals lowest Morgantown, WV · (304) 598-4000 MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $38.50 | $77.00 | $16.53–$67.39 | 50% | — source file |
| West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, WV · (304) 598-4000 THERAPY PROCEDURE FOR NUTRITION MANAGEMENT; EACH 15 MINUTES | $77.00 | $154.00 | $16.53–$67.39 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $38.50, median $38.50, highest $38.50.
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. 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.