Doctor visits and therapy CPT 97802 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Nutrition counseling cost in Emporia, VA — inpatient

In Emporia, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes as an inpatient: from $23.70 to $23.70, with a median of $23.70. Across Virginia, the median is $27.75 at 32 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 — and —.

Lowest$23.70Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center
Median$23.70half pay less
Highest$23.70in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA · (434) 348-4400 HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min $23.70 $79.00 — 70% —
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Inpatient: lowest $23.70, median $23.70, highest $23.70.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $23.70 — 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.