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Medicare MNT payment rates in Delaware, 2026
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 2 min read
| 97802, dietitian paid per unit | $31.08 |
|---|---|
| 97803, dietitian paid per unit | $26.84 |
| G0270, dietitian paid per unit | $26.84 |
| 1-hour initial visit (97802 x 4) | $124.32 |
| Payment localities | 1 (statewide) |
| MAC contractor number | 12102 |
| National 97802 rate, for comparison | $31.23 |
| Data | CMS RVU26D, released Aug 26, 2026 |
In 2026 Medicare pays a registered dietitian in Delaware $31.08 for each 15-minute unit of 97802, so a one-hour initial visit brings in $124.32. Follow-ups billed as 97803 or G0270 pay $26.84 a unit. The 97802 rate is 15 cents below the national figure and ranks 25th highest of 54.
What Medicare pays a dietitian per unit in Delaware
| Code | Full PFS, office | Dietitian paid, office | Full PFS, facility | Dietitian paid, facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97802 | $36.57 | $31.08 | $26.34 | $22.39 |
| 97803 | $31.58 | $26.84 | $22.01 | $18.71 |
| G0270 | $31.58 | $26.84 | $22.01 | $18.71 |
| 97804 (group, per 30 min) | $16.94 | $14.40 | $12.32 | $10.47 |
| G0271 (group, per 30 min) | $16.94 | $14.40 | $12.32 | $10.47 |
"Full PFS" is the Physician Fee Schedule amount; Medicare pays a registered dietitian 85% of it. "Office" is the non-facility rate, "facility" applies when the visit happens in a setting such as a hospital outpatient department. 97802, 97803 and G0270 are per 15 minutes; the group codes 97804 and G0271 are per 30 minutes.
What a visit pays in Delaware
Medicare MNT is billed in 15-minute units. A one-hour initial assessment is 4 units of 97802, a 30-minute follow-up is 2 units of 97803 (or G0270 after a new referral for a change in condition), and a patient's first-year benefit is 3 hours, which you could bill as the 4-unit assessment plus 8 units of follow-ups. The MNT units calculator turns minutes into units.
| Visit | Units | Dietitian is paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1-hour initial assessment | 97802 x 4 | $124.32 |
| 30-minute follow-up | 97803 x 2 | $53.68 |
| 30-minute follow-up after a new referral | G0270 x 2 | $53.68 |
| All 3 first-year hours | 97802 x 4 + 97803 x 8 | $339.04 |
How the Delaware numbers are built
Take Delaware, whose 2026 GPCIs are 1.005 for work, 0.988 for practice expense and 0.899 for malpractice. For 97802 in an office: (0.53 x 1.005) + (0.56 x 0.988) + (0.01 x 0.899) = 1.09492 RVUs. Times the 2026 conversion factor of $33.4009 that is $36.57, and 85% of it is $31.08. The RVUs come from the CMS PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv file and the GPCIs from GPCI2026.csv; the full method is in the report.
Before you bill Medicare MNT in Delaware
These rates only apply when the visit qualifies: a registered dietitian or nutrition professional enrolled in Medicare, a beneficiary with diabetes or kidney disease not treated with dialysis (or within 36 months of a kidney transplant), and a referral from the treating physician. The Medicare MNT coverage guide covers enrollment, hour limits and referrals, and Medicare coverage for nutrition counseling explains what the patient's benefit includes. For code rules, see CPT 97802, CPT 97803 and G0270 and G0271.
Closest to Delaware on the 97802 rate: North Dakota ($31.06) and Pennsylvania ($29.91 to $32.21). Every state is in the 2026 report.
