Nutrition counseling cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $9.66 to $84.00, with a median of $20.90. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.7× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $9.66 | $69.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $9.66 | $69.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $9.66 | $69.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $9.66 | $69.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $11.04 | $69.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $20.52 | $76.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $21.28 | $152.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV IN | $24.47 | $40.79 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $47.20 | $295.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Medical Nutrition Therapy Assessment and Intervention Each 15 Minutes | $53.02 | $241.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $62.40 | $240.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 97802 NUTRITION THERAPY INITIAL EACH 15 MIN CHARGE | $84.00 | $105.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $9.66 | $15.78 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $24.47 | $24.47 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $9.66 | $9.66 |
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
- Alabama$39.00
- 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
- 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.