Autopsy (necropsy) gross cost at US hospitals
AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) GROSS · CPT 88016
$122.85
lowest cash price
$957.56
national median
$14,701.00
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $122.85–$14,701.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Feb 1, 2026 ($800.54) → Jun 1, 2026 ($122.85)
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 | $122.85 | $122.85 | $122.85 |
| 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 | $14,701.00 | $14,701.00 | $14,701.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $11.28 – $386.44 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $11.28 – $386.44 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $11.28 – $386.44 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $11.28 – $386.44 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $101.50 – $615.65 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $23.03 – $994.92 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $23.03 – $994.92 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $23.03 – $994.92 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $23.03 – $994.92 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | not published | $11.52 – $930.23 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | not published | $11.52 – $930.23 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | not published | $11.52 – $930.23 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $269.03 – $367.94 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $18.04 – $185.04 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4.65 – $653.74 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $9.05 – $912.09 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $15.81 – $15.81 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $529.80 – $1,327.54 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4.55 – $653.74 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $9.05 – $472.43 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $9.05 – $912.09 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $112.99 – $229.26 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $34.80 – $1,202.83 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $22.41 – $2,027.78 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4.55 – $653.74 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $3.62 – $653.74 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5.07 – $653.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $101.50 – $579.37 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $9.05 – $912.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $101.50 – $579.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $269.03 – $269.03 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4.24 – $653.74 |