Autopsy (necropsy) complete cost at US hospitals
AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) COMPLETE · CPT 88025
$256.33
lowest cash price
$2,193.14
national median
$6,454.40
highest cash price
32
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $256.33–$6,454.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($2,197.38) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,737.60)
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 | 18 | $396.09 | $399.94 | $506.97 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 50 | $423.15 | $423.15 | $423.15 |
| Georgia | 14 | $2,551.38 | $2,551.38 | $2,551.38 |
| Illinois | 19 | $2,943.93 | $2,943.93 | $2,943.93 |
| 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 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | $927.30 | $927.30 | $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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $1,737.60 | $1,737.60 | $1,737.60 |
| 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 | $6,219.42 | $6,219.42 | $6,454.40 |
| Virginia | 10 | 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 | $2,193.14 | $2,193.14 | $2,197.38 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $256.33 | $21.60 – $671.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $396.09 | $303.75 – $1,215.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $399.94 | $348.29 – $1,020.85 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $423.15 | $92.91 – $553.35 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $423.15 | $97.80 – $488.25 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $478.98 | $420.82 – $1,225.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $506.97 | $72.25 – $1,179.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $927.30 | $11.81 – $616.36 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,187.34 | $315.61 – $624.95 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,737.60 | $579.20 – $2,461.60 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,737.60 | $898.00 – $898.00 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,737.60 | $268.48 – $898.00 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,737.60 | $268.48 – $898.00 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,737.60 | $396.75 – $2,461.60 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,193.14 | $440.58 – $1,237.93 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,193.14 | $440.58 – $1,237.93 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $2,197.38 | $440.58 – $1,274.88 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $2,197.38 | $440.58 – $1,274.88 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,551.38 | $302.54 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,551.38 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,551.38 | $401.64 – $550.67 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,943.93 | $7.41 – $455.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $6,219.42 | $29.23 – $3,770.55 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $6,454.40 | $29.23 – $3,770.55 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $526.02 – $699.78 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $22.64 – $585.19 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $612.76 – $2,797.36 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $2,703.89 – $2,703.89 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $17.15 – $651.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $612.76 – $2,797.36 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $20.58 – $20.58 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,262.84 – $2,262.84 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $26.21 – $816.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $345.38 – $548.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $101.50 – $755.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $350.68 – $350.68 |