Autopsy (necropsy) gross cost at US hospitals
AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) GROSS · CPT 88000
$300.00
lowest cash price
$1,506.57
national median
$9,053.00
highest cash price
24
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $300.00–$9,053.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Feb 1, 2026 ($957.56) → Sep 1, 2026 ($300.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 19 | $792.18 | $957.56 | $1,275.07 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 51 | $2,677.85 | $4,450.25 | $9,053.00 |
| Georgia | 14 | $1,506.57 | $1,506.57 | $1,506.57 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $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 | 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 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 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 | $920.52 | $920.52 | $953.11 |
| 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $300.00 | $53.00 – $400.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $792.18 | $252.49 – $1,944.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $800.54 | $252.49 – $2,043.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $920.52 | $17.54 – $2,261.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $953.11 | $17.54 – $2,261.60 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $957.56 | $252.49 – $2,449.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,014.37 | $144.75 – $2,359.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,187.34 | $189.37 – $374.86 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,275.07 | $252.49 – $2,076.91 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,506.57 | $178.04 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,506.57 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,506.57 | $236.30 – $330.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $2,677.85 | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $4,450.25 | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $5,843.35 | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $9,053.00 | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $315.62 – $419.85 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $264.44 – $764.93 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $13.60 – $351.11 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $367.65 – $2,035.24 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $1,622.35 – $1,622.35 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $10.30 – $391.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $367.65 – $2,035.24 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $12.36 – $12.36 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,646.34 – $1,646.34 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $15.74 – $489.54 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $207.15 – $329.36 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $89.14 – $453.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $237.49 – $237.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $17.54 – $2,261.60 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $14.10 – $144.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $89.14 – $453.42 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $414.30 – $1,411.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $791.70 – $791.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $210.41 – $210.41 |