Nutrition counseling cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $14.07 to $113.76, with a median of $24.00. The lowest price is at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center (Jackson). The highest price is 8.1× 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 Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center lowest Jackson · Jackson, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $14.07 | $67.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $19.68 | $48.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $20.00 | $100.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $21.12 | $48.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $21.60 | $48.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $24.00 | $100.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $24.00 | $100.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $25.00 | $100.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $25.30 | $115.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Med Nutr Ther, 1st, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $26.62 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS HC MNT INDIVIDUAL EVAL 1/4 HR | $46.00 | $115.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| South central regional medical center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC Med Nutr Ther, 1st, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $60.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood · Jackson, MS CHRG - MNT INITIAL EA 15 MIN | $113.76 | $632.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 3 | $14.07 | $19.68 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $20.00 | $23.31 |
| Meridian, MS | 2 | $25.30 | $35.65 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
| Columbus, MS | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $21.12 | $21.12 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Tupelo, MS | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
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
- Louisiana$20.90
- Maine$46.40
- Maryland$156.79
- Massachusetts$119.00
- Michigan$45.50
- Minnesota$63.20
- 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.