Autopsy (necropsy) complete cost at US hospitals
AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) COMPLETE · CPT 88020
$256.33
lowest cash price
$1,205.07
national median
$14,701.00
highest cash price
6
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $256.33–$14,701.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($1,813.66) → Jun 1, 2026 ($861.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 1 | $256.33 | $256.33 | $256.33 |
| California | 8 | $1,205.07 | $1,205.07 | $1,205.07 |
| Colorado | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 14 | $861.25 | $861.25 | $861.25 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 10 | $14,701.00 | $14,701.00 | $14,701.00 |
| Washington | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $1,813.66 | $1,813.66 | $1,813.66 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $256.33 | $22.30 – $671.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $861.25 | $1.10 – $1,192.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,205.07 | $371.75 – $1,517.96 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,813.66 | $455.45 – $1,279.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,813.66 | $455.45 – $1,279.20 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $14,701.00 | $362.54 – $1,542.25 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $101.50 – $714.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $101.50 – $780.90 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | not published | $437.70 – $1,253.43 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $92.91 – $117.36 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $691.03 – $691.03 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $713.86 – $2,480.99 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $713.86 – $2,011.85 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $46.83 – $1,532.46 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $24.27 – $249.41 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $24.27 – $249.41 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $97.80 – $356.93 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $12.20 – $1,229.19 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $543.81 – $723.45 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | not published | $92.91 – $117.36 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $49.80 – $815.72 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $53.79 – $815.72 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $362.54 – $495.98 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $791.79 – $2,355.40 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $1,028.11 – $1,028.11 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $12.20 – $1,229.19 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $30.18 – $3,894.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $30.18 – $3,894.77 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $46.83 – $1,053.90 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $41.53 – $1,763.76 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $44.09 – $1,376.93 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $41.53 – $1,747.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $30.18 – $3,894.77 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $24.27 – $249.41 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $362.54 – $362.54 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $21.27 – $21.27 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $713.86 – $713.86 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $321.24 – $868.05 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $713.86 – $2,524.13 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $12.20 – $1,229.19 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $30.18 – $3,894.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $30.18 – $3,894.77 |