Nutrition counseling cost in Bunkie, LA
In Bunkie, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $100.00 to $100.00, with a median of $100.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $28.80 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 97802, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Service District No 1 Parish of Avoyelles State of Louisiana Bunkie, LA MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY INITIAL ASSESS | $100.00 | $100.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $100.00, median $100.00, highest $100.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $100.00. 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.