Autopsy (necropsy) gross cost at US hospitals
AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) GROSS · CPT 88005
$792.18
lowest cash price
$957.56
national median
$1,187.34
highest cash price
5
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $792.18–$1,187.34 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,187.34
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City — Jefferson City, MOMedian cash price over time
Feb 1, 2026 ($800.54) → Apr 1, 2026 ($1,187.34)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 18 | $792.18 | $800.54 | $1,014.37 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 51 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $792.18 | $294.78 – $1,944.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $800.54 | $294.78 – $2,043.40 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $957.56 | $294.78 – $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 | $221.09 – $437.52 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $368.48 – $490.19 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $308.59 – $892.41 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $15.84 – $409.63 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $429.23 – $2,289.86 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $1,894.06 – $1,894.06 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $12.00 – $456.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $429.23 – $2,289.86 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $14.40 – $14.40 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,852.31 – $1,852.31 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $18.34 – $571.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $241.80 – $384.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $101.50 – $529.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $277.08 – $277.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $20.48 – $2,637.92 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $16.43 – $168.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $101.50 – $529.01 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $483.60 – $1,648.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $923.85 – $923.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $245.65 – $245.65 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $272.86 – $354.12 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $101.50 – $484.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $101.50 – $529.01 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | not published | $296.51 – $849.13 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $442.36 – $552.72 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $442.36 – $552.72 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $442.36 – $552.72 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $92.91 – $117.36 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $468.14 – $468.14 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $483.60 – $1,680.82 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $483.60 – $1,363.01 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $31.71 – $1,038.36 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $16.43 – $168.95 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $16.43 – $168.95 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $442.36 – $552.72 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $97.80 – $241.80 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $8.28 – $832.53 |