Nutrition counseling cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $24.05 to $75.00, with a median of $40.30. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Jefferson (Festus) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.1× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$24.05Mercy Hospital Jefferson + 3 more
Median$40.30half pay less
Highest$75.00in Missouri
Lowest saves$16.25vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson lowest Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m Mlp | $24.05 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m Mlp | $24.05 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast lowest Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m Mlp | $24.05 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis lowest Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m Mlp | $24.05 | $37.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Med Nutr Ther, 1St, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $25.00 | $172.11 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MNT Initial | $25.23 | $87.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $27.30 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MNT INITIAL ASSESSMENT(15MINS) | $28.98 | $72.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS NUTR THERAPY INIT EA 15 MIN | $30.72 | $64.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $35.10 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $36.40 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $36.40 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $36.40 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $40.30 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $43.55 | $67.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $46.80 | $72.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $48.10 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $48.10 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO MED NUTRITION TX; INITIAL INDIV FACE-TO-FACE 15 MIN-CNJC | $49.20 | $82.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO 97802 MNT: INITIAL ASSESSMENT 15MIN EA CHARGE | $50.00 | $36.10 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $50.25 | $67.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $50.25 | $67.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Therapy procedure for nutrition management, each 15 minutes | $51.24 | $64.05 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $61.75 | $95.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO MED NUTR CONS INIT 15MN -BARI | $63.60 | $106.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Med Nutrition Therapy Ea 15m | $74.10 | $114.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Medical Nutrition Assmt&Ivntj Indiv Each 15 Mi | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $24.05 | $27.30 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $28.98 | $43.55 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $25.00 | $25.23 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $24.05 | $49.52 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $49.20 | $56.40 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $36.40 | $36.40 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $36.40 | $36.40 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $46.80 | $46.80 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $51.24 | $51.24 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $36.40 | $36.40 |
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
- Mississippi$24.00
- 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.