Limited autopsy cost at US hospitals
LIMITED AUTOPSY · CPT 88036
$75.66
lowest cash price
$588.89
national median
$1,276.27
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 $75.66–$1,276.27 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,276.27
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center — Phoenix, AZMedian cash price over time
Feb 1, 2026 ($588.89) → Apr 1, 2026 ($617.10)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 3 | $773.11 | $833.88 | $1,276.27 |
| California | 22 | $75.66 | $247.90 | $903.66 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 50 | 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 | $617.10 | $617.10 | $617.10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $48.74 – $212.83 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $1.00 – $150.99 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $203.66 – $222.16 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $181.63 – $214.86 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $163.24 – $212.83 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $1.00 – $150.99 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $1.00 – $150.99 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $1.00 – $150.99 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $1.00 – $150.99 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $101.50 – $240.91 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $9.00 – $432.81 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $9.00 – $432.81 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $9.00 – $432.81 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $9.00 – $432.81 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | not published | $127.07 – $363.72 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | not published | $127.07 – $363.72 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | not published | $127.07 – $363.72 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $105.38 – $448.29 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $105.38 – $143.76 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $7.05 – $72.41 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $1.82 – $256.07 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $3.54 – $357.45 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $6.18 – $6.18 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $207.16 – $519.38 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1.78 – $256.07 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $3.54 – $185.14 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $3.54 – $357.45 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $44.26 – $99.68 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $13.60 – $471.15 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $8.76 – $792.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $1.78 – $256.07 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $1.41 – $256.07 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $1.98 – $256.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $44.64 – $284.34 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $3.54 – $357.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $44.64 – $284.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $105.38 – $105.38 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $1.66 – $256.07 |