88028
CPTLaboratory & PathologyAutopsy (necropsy) complete
As billed by one hospital: “C AUTOPSY COMPL,INFANT W BRAIN”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88028 (Autopsy (necropsy) complete) appears at 5 hospitals across 5 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $274 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 4 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 88028, the median is $731, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $274 and $1,187 — about a 4× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $274 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 88028 prices
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Published cash prices for code 88028 vary by about 4.3× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $274 to $1,187. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Spokane · 1 hospital$274
- Spokane Valley · 1 hospital$274
- Jefferson City · 1 hospital$1,187
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C autopsy compl,infant w brain Inpatient | MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | 88028 CPT | $686 | $274 | $487 – $501 | — | |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 88028 HCPCS | — | — | $254 – $254 | — | |
| Lchg Autopsy Compl Infant W Brain Tc Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 88028 HCPCS | $2,159 | $1,187 | — | — | |
| Lchg Autopsy Compl Infant W Brain Tc Ap Ltl Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 88028 HCPCS | $2,159 | $1,187 | — | — | |
| C autopsy compl,infant w brain Inpatient | MultiCare Valley Hospital | 88028 CPT | $686 | $274 | $494 – $494 | — | |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 88028 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 88028 prices
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Code 88028: frequently asked
- What does code 88028 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88028 ranges from $274 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 88028?
- 88028 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Autopsy (necropsy) complete" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 88028 prices differ between hospitals?
- 5 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for 88028 here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 4× difference. 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.