title: Cost-based fee-setting for therapeutic consulting services.
abstract: A method for developing cost-based dietetic consulting fees is presented which can be applied in hospital in-patient and out-patient departments and in private practice. Limitations and advantages of the method are noted. The advantages outweigh the drawbacks.
mesh_terms: D004046:Dietetics / Q000639:trends*; D005249:Fees and Charges; D008433:Mathematics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics*