Nutrition counseling cost in Waco, TX — inpatient
In Waco, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $70.98 to $70.98, with a median of $70.98. Across Texas, the median is $67.10 at 79 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 Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | $39.04–$82.81 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $70.98, median $70.98, highest $70.98.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $54.93 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.