88020
CPTLaboratory & PathologyNecropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; without CNS
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88020 (Necropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; without CNS) appears at 4 hospitals across 4 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $1,187 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 2 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 88020, the median is $1,187, and disclosed prices run from $1,187 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 88020 prices
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5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; without CNS Outpatient | HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | 88020 CPT | — | — | $363 – $363 | — | |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 88020 HCPCS | — | — | $437 – $437 | — | |
| Lchg Autopsy Compl without Cns Tc Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 88020 HCPCS | $2,159 | $1,187 | — | — | |
| Lchg Autopsy Compl without Cns Tc Ap Ltl Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 88020 HCPCS | $2,159 | $1,187 | — | — | |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 88020 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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 88020 prices
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Code 88020: frequently asked
- What does code 88020 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88020 ranges from $1,187 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 88020?
- 88020 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Necropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; without CNS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 88020 prices differ between hospitals?
- 4 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 88020 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.