Forensic autopsy (necropsy) cost at US hospitals
FORENSIC AUTOPSY (NECROPSY) · CPT 88040
$156.00
lowest cash price
$162.00
national median
$162.00
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $156.00–$162.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$162.00
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center — Beachwood, OHMedian cash price over time
Jul 1, 2026 ($162.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($162.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 28 | $156.00 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $24.48 – $839.88 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $24.48 – $839.88 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $24.48 – $839.88 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $49.99 – $2,163.96 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $49.99 – $2,163.96 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $49.99 – $2,163.96 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $49.99 – $2,163.96 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | not published | $705.97 – $2,021.41 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | not published | $705.97 – $2,021.41 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | not published | $705.97 – $2,021.41 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $584.46 – $2,486.29 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $584.46 – $799.68 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $39.15 – $402.28 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $10.13 – $1,420.24 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $19.69 – $1,983.33 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $34.32 – $34.32 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,151.26 – $2,887.59 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $9.90 – $1,420.24 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $19.69 – $1,027.29 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $19.69 – $1,983.33 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $245.47 – $498.31 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $75.56 – $2,613.12 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $48.62 – $4,407.03 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9.90 – $1,420.24 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $7.87 – $1,420.24 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $11.03 – $1,420.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $101.50 – $1,259.52 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $19.69 – $1,983.33 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $101.50 – $1,259.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $584.46 – $584.46 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $9.22 – $1,420.24 |