Do You Have Questions About a Medical Diagnosis?
Dr. Gates provides private autopsy services to families, legal firms, physicians, funeral homes, hospitals, attorneys, and insurance companies. You can rely on his knowledge and expertise to uncover the truth about your loved one’s death and get the answers you deserve.
Our Autopsy Services
Forensic Autopsy
Clinical Autopsy
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Autopsies Be Private?
If you do not feel satisfied with the medical examiner or coroner’s findings or want the data interpreted by another professional, you can have a private autopsy performed.
How Much Do Autopsies Usually Cost?
Autopsies are not covered under Medicare, Medicaid, or most insurance plans, though some hospitals — teaching hospitals in particular — do not charge for autopsies of individuals who passed away in the facility. A private autopsy by an outside expert can cost between $3,000 and $5,000.
What Are the 4 Types of Autopsies?
- Forensic autopsy.
- Clinical autopsy.
- Academic Autopsy.
- Virtual Autopsy.
How Long After Death Can an Autopsy Be Done?
As long as the body exists, it can be autopsied. A pathologist can obtain much more information from a freshly deceased body, and hospital-based autopsies are usually performed within 24 hours of a person’s death to minimize the effects of decomposition.
Fee Transparency
Fee Transparency for Dr. Jackson L Gates, MD – regarding autopsy service:
- PRIMARY COMPLETE FULL AUTOPSY to include analysis of external and internal body cavities and all organs: (total hours – 15 hours at 400 dollars per hour = 6,000 dollars MINUS 500 dollars discount fee to the public — FINAL COST is 5500 dollars which would include use of facility fee and Transporter fees as well as all administrative cost including review of ALL antecedent medical records, processing of tissue for microscopic examination as well as production of pathology slides and FINAL COMPLETE AUTOPSY REPORT with definitive CAUSE and MANNER of DEATH)
- SECOND OPINION COMPLETE FULL AUTOPSY (total hours 15 hours = total cost 5500 dollars) to include the above plus review of the ORIGINAL autopsy report, microscopic examination of any and all pathology slides, processing of additional tissue for microscopic examination, death scene photos and videos as well as investigation documentation from authorities and any other administrative duties)to include definitive OBJECTIVE Cause and MANNER of death!
- SECOND OPINION ONLY (NO internal or external physical examination of the body) (total – 8 hours – total cost 2500 dollars) – reviewing COMPLETE ANTECEDENT medical records, original autopsy report, microscopic pathology slides, death scene photos and videos, investigation documents from authorities, as well as administrative preparation of FINAL Reports
- SECOND OPINION FOR CLOSURE ONLY to surviving family members/next of kin— (total fee 850 dollars) to include data review ONLY with an explanation of findings!
Dr. Jackson L. Gates MD is prepared to defend his findings and opinion in any USA COURT OF LAW.