Nutrition counseling cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy), first visit, 15 minutes: from $15.75 to $126.60, with a median of $27.75. The lowest price is at Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.0× 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.
Lowest$15.75Johnston Memorial Hospital + 3 more
Median$27.75half pay less
Highest$126.60in Virginia
Lowest saves$12.00vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Memorial Hospital lowest Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC MED NUT THR INT IND 15 MIN | $15.75 | $105.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital lowest Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC MED NUT THR INT IND 15 MIN | $15.75 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC MED NUT THR INT IND 15 MIN | $15.75 | $105.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital lowest Marion · Marion, VA HC MED NUT THR INT IND 15 MIN | $15.75 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $19.20 | $32.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $21.30 | $71.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $22.20 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia · Emporia, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $23.70 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Mnt Initial 15 Min | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Mnt Init Nutrn Ther; Each 15M | $26.00 | $52.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Mnt Init Nutrn Ther; Each 15M | $29.50 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Mnt Init Nutrn Ther; Each 15M | $29.50 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $31.83 | $53.05 | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC MNT 1ST ASS&IVNT IND EA 15 MIN | $39.50 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC MNT 1ST ASS&IVNT IND EA 15 MIN | $39.50 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC MNT 1ST ASS&IVNT IND EA 15 MIN | $39.50 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC MNT 1ST ASS&IVNT IND EA 15 MIN | $39.50 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC MNT 1ST ASS&IVNT IND EA 15 MIN | $39.50 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes | $42.00 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes | $44.00 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $46.20 | $77.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC SELFP MEDNUTR INTL IND15M | $58.60 | $65.11 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $60.30 | $201.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $126.60 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $126.60 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Med Nut Therapy Ind Init 15 Min | $126.60 | $211.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 9 | $19.20 | $26.00 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $26.00 | $39.50 |
| Richmond, VA | 4 | $60.30 | $126.60 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $15.75 | $15.75 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $46.20 | $46.20 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $15.75 | $15.75 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $15.75 | $15.75 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $15.75 | $15.75 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $21.30 | $21.30 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
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 Carolina$54.00
- South Dakota$51.60
- Tennessee$23.00
- Texas$67.10
- Utah$60.83
- Vermont$65.50
- Washington$63.70
- West Virginia$42.00
- Wisconsin$57.50
- Wyoming$44.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.