Autopsy (necropsy) complete cost at US hospitals
AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) COMPLETE · CPT 88020
$238.98
lowest cash price
$1,304.80
national median
$7,555.53
highest cash price
21
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $238.98–$7,555.53 — 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 1 | $256.33 | $256.33 | $256.33 |
| California | 22 | $635.35 | $1,205.07 | $1,690.76 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 49 | $238.98 | $238.98 | $7,555.53 |
| Georgia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 19 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Indiana | 16 | 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 | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $324.71 | $324.71 | $324.71 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $1,196.16 | $1,304.80 | $1,304.80 |
| Missouri | 9 | $1,187.34 | $1,187.34 | $1,187.34 |
| 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 | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 25 | $861.25 | $861.25 | $861.25 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 26 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,813.66 | $1,813.66 | $1,817.37 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $688.90 – $733.38 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $625.61 – $739.49 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $562.26 – $733.38 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $1.00 – $520.92 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $1.00 – $520.92 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $1.00 – $520.92 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $1.00 – $520.92 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $101.50 – $829.82 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $30.98 – $1,341.49 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $30.98 – $1,341.49 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $30.98 – $1,341.49 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $30.98 – $1,341.49 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | not published | $437.70 – $1,253.43 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | not published | $437.70 – $1,253.43 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | not published | $437.70 – $1,253.43 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $362.54 – $495.98 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $24.27 – $249.41 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $6.27 – $880.97 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $12.20 – $1,229.19 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $21.27 – $21.27 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $713.86 – $1,790.65 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $6.13 – $880.97 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $12.20 – $636.67 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $12.20 – $1,229.19 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $152.27 – $308.85 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $46.83 – $1,620.92 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $30.14 – $2,733.40 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $6.13 – $880.97 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4.88 – $880.97 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $6.83 – $880.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $101.50 – $780.90 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $12.20 – $1,229.19 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $101.50 – $780.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $362.54 – $362.54 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $5.72 – $880.97 |