Nutrition counseling cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $27.50 to $61.75, with a median of $54.00. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center (Florence). The highest price is 2.2× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center lowest Florence · Florence, SC HB MNT/1ST ASSESS; PER 15 MIN | $27.50 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB MNT/1ST ASSESS; PER 15 MIN | $28.50 | $57.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC MED NUTRIT THPY INIT PER 15MIN | $37.20 | $62.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB MNT/1ST ASSESS; PER 15 MIN | $39.00 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB MNT/1ST ASSESS; PER 15 MIN | $39.00 | $78.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $61.50 | $82.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MED NUTRTN TH INIT 15MIN | $61.50 | $82.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $61.75 | $95.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $61.75 | $95.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $61.75 | $95.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 4 | $39.00 | $61.75 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $37.20 | $37.20 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
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
- 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 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.