88000
CPTLaboratory & PathologyAutopsy (necropsy) gross
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88000 (Autopsy (necropsy) gross) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $671 to $1,187. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a lab test — bloodwork, a panel, a culture, or a pathology analysis run on a specimen. Lab tests are frequently ordered together in panels and processed in high volume.
What affects the price
The disclosed price below is usually one line of a larger visit bill, and where the specimen is processed (a hospital lab versus an independent reference lab) can change it substantially. If you are paying cash, ask whether an outside lab is an option.
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
What the published prices show
Across the 3 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 88000, the median is $1,187, and disclosed prices run from $671 to $1,187.
Published-price availability
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
Compare 88000 prices
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Published cash prices for code 88000 vary by about 77% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $671 to $1,187. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Bristol · 1 hospital$671
- Jefferson City · 1 hospital$1,187
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autopsy (necropsy) gross Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 88000 HCPCS | — | — | $254 – $254 | — | |
| Lchg Autopsy Gross without Cns Tc Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 88000 HCPCS | $2,159 | $1,187 | — | — | |
| Lchg Autopsy Tc Ap Ltl Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 88000 HCPCS | $2,159 | $1,187 | — | — | |
| Pathology Inpatient | Bristol Hospital, Incorporated | 88000 CPT | $1,220 | $671 | $988 – $988 | — | |
| Autopsy (necropsy) gross Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 88000 HCPCS | — | — | — | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 88000 prices
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Code 88000: frequently asked
- What does code 88000 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88000 ranges from $671 to $1,187. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 88000?
- 88000 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Autopsy (necropsy) gross" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 88000 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 88000 here. Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.