Nutrition counseling cost in Texas
In Texas, 79 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $16.06 to $186.73, with a median of $67.10. The lowest price is at Driscoll Children’s Hospital (Corpus Christi). The highest price is 11.6× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$16.06Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Median$67.10half pay less
Highest$186.73in Texas
Lowest saves$51.04vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital lowest Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Nutr Therapy 15min | $16.06 | $80.30 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX NUTRITION ASSESS /15 MIN | $17.55 | $48.75 | — source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Nutr Therapy 15min | $18.26 | $91.30 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX MED NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL | $22.60 | $113.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX NUTRITION ASSESS /15 MIN | $22.77 | $63.25 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX NUTRITION 6WKPRGM-SMCA | $26.01 | $72.25 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX NUTRITION, INITIAL ASSESS IND | $28.98 | $80.50 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX NUTRITION, INITIAL ASSESS IND | $28.98 | $80.50 | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX INIT NUTRITION THX; EA 15M | $30.72 | $134.22 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC PBB MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $31.75 | $127.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY INITIAL - 15 MIN | $32.16 | $48.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC MFM MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, INITIAL ASSESS, INDVID, FACE TO FACE, EA 15 MIN | $32.16 | $48.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX 97802-DIABETES MNT INIT EA15 | $38.88 | $108.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $50.27 | $83.79 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $56.10 | $170.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MNT INITIAL EA 15 MN | $57.49 | $159.69 | — source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $58.41 | $177.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $58.41 | $177.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $58.41 | $177.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $58.41 | $177.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 97802 MED NUTR THER, INDIVIDUAL | $58.41 | $177.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $67.10 | $111.83 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - INITIAL 15 MIN | $70.98 | $118.30 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC MED NUTR OR BARI INDIV INITIAL EA 15MIN - WM | $78.50 | $157.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MNT INITIAL ASSESS IND EA 15M | $86.40 | $144.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $88.20 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $88.20 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $88.20 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $92.40 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MEDICAL NUTRITION ASSMT&IVNTJ INDIV EACH 15 MI | $96.00 | $128.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC MEDICAL NUTRITION INDIV INITIAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN CDM | $103.74 | $247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Med Nutr Ther, 1St, Indiv, Ea 15 Min | $118.00 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MED NUT INDIV COUNSEL EA 15MIN | $167.81 | $279.68 | Jan 31, 2025 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $186.73 | $186.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC MED NUTR THER, 1ST, INDIV, EA 15 MIN | $186.73 | $186.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 36 | $67.10 | $86.40 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 13 | $17.55 | $50.27 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $58.41 | $58.41 |
| Lubbock, TX | 5 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | $30.72 | $32.16 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 3 | $70.98 | $70.98 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $31.75 | $43.92 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $38.88 | $54.93 |
| Burnet, TX | 1 | $28.98 | $28.98 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $70.98 | $70.98 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $70.98 | $70.98 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $16.06 | $16.06 |
| El Paso, TX | 1 | $22.60 | $22.60 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $70.98 | $70.98 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $18.26 | $18.26 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $92.40 | $92.40 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $70.98 | $70.98 |
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 Carolina$54.00
- South Dakota$51.60
- Tennessee$23.00
- 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.