Nutrition counseling cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $16.00 to $67.97, with a median of $39.00. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 4.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 97802. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL MNT INTIAL - INDIVIDUAL, PER 15 MIN | $16.00 | $40.00 | — source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MNT INITIAL EA 15 MN | $20.78 | $115.45 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL DANC Initial MNT Charges | $38.50 | $70.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC MED NUTRITION THER INDIV INIT EA 15 MIN | $39.50 | $79.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $63.00 | $63.00 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL MNT INITIAL INTERV INDIV | $67.97 | $79.96 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $20.78 | $41.89 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $67.97 | $67.97 |
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.
Nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes in other states
- Alaska$77.22
- Arizona$203.00
- Arkansas$44.14
- California$99.68
- Colorado$55.98
- Connecticut$78.00
- Delaware$57.12
- Florida$60.11
- Georgia$37.56
- Hawaii$42.00
- Idaho$89.00
- Illinois$46.00
- Indiana$34.20
- Iowa$44.20
- Kansas$45.50
- Kentucky$19.95
- Louisiana$20.90
- Maine$46.40
- Maryland$156.79
- Massachusetts$119.00
- Michigan$45.50
- Minnesota$63.20
- Mississippi$24.00
- Missouri$40.30
- Montana$48.51
- Nebraska$35.86
- Nevada$36.52
- New Hampshire$57.75
- New Jersey$40.94
- New Mexico$72.40
- New York$56.95
- North Carolina$46.50
- North Dakota$84.10
- Ohio$65.25
- Oklahoma$45.60
- Oregon$71.89
- Pennsylvania$43.78
- Rhode Island$60.80
- South Carolina$54.00
- South Dakota$51.60
- Tennessee$23.00
- Texas$67.10
- Utah$60.83
- Vermont$65.50
- Virginia$27.75
- Washington$63.70
- West Virginia$42.00
- Wisconsin$57.50
- Wyoming$44.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.