You want to improve your diet with the help of a qualified professional. But you want to know, what is the average cost to see a nutritionist regularly while you build healthy lifestyle habits that match your health and wellness goals? Read on for the answer!
The cost to see a nutritionist depends on that professional’s credentialing. In most states, anyone off the street could call themselves a ‘nutritionist’ and open up shop, even without qualifications. This is obviously concerning from a quality-of-care standpoint, but in terms of billing, a nutritionist is not recognized as a qualified provider by insurance companies. All services would need be paid out-of-pocket.
A registered dietitian is credentialed by the American Dietetic Association after a rigorous program including a 4-year degree, 1200-hour practice internship and as of January 2024, a masters degree.
A registered dietitian can credential with individual insurance companies (including Medicare) to provide services to patients. However, registered dietitians are not required to take insurance. Some might require out-of-pocket payment and provide a superbill to send to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
At this time, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is the only services covered by insurance companies.
MNT is nutrition-based treatment that uses evidence-based strategies, education, and counseling provided by a registered dietitian (RD) to manage or treat medical conditions.
MNT for many health conditions is covered by insurance, including overweight/obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and pre-diabetes or diabetes.
Telehealth is a widely-accepted form of treatment by insurance companies, allowing patients to receive convenient care from the comfort of their own home. Most insurance companies cover telehealth services the same as in-person treatment.
Yes, Jackie Durand, RD, CDN is in network with the following providers.
Individual plans will vary, but generally, each company covers at least 3 sessions. Often, sessions are covered in full with no copay, and is not subject to the patients’ deductible. Schedule a 15-minute discovery call to discuss coverage with Jackie.
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Jackie is licensed to see patients within the state of Connecticut.
In the event that insurance does not cover MNT, there are options to pay out of pocket for services. Here is pricing at JD Nutrition LLC for various packages. All telehealth sessions are booked for up to one hour.
Single 1:1 telehealth MNT: $199 (book here)
Three 1:1 telehealth MNT: $350 (book here)
Six 1:1 telehealth MNT: $600 (book here)
In addition to Medical Nutrition Therapy, JD Nutrition LLC provides a variety of online courses and subscriptions to help you get the most out of your health and wellness.
Subscribe monthly ($39) for help building and maintaining healthy habits for weight loss and health management.
Join this 14-day crash course in food logging technique and become a nutrition detective! Learning more about how the foods you eat affect your energy, weight loss progress, health metrics and more is key to making targeted changes that truly improve your life.
Costs to see a nutritionist vary widely by region, provider and services offered. It’s truly necessary to find a provider that you connect with so that your working relationship is productive and supportive.
For questions about services and costs at JD Nutrition LLC, please reach out to Jackie at info@jdnutritionllc.com.