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Colin Kaepernick pays for autopsy of Black student found hanging from tree (www.motherjones.com)

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[–] apenstaartje@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 month ago (11 children)

How much could an autopsy really cost?

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 18 points 1 month ago (6 children)

A couple thousand dollars.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Are you assuming or do you know? Do coroner surgeons really get paid that much for a few hours work? How many tests are performed?

[–] derek 4 points 1 month ago

I found a place in Colorado that does private autopsies for the entire continental US: https://www.postmortempath.com/

I verified they're a real business. Here's an excerpt from their FAQ:

How much does an autopsy cost?

A private autopsy generally runs between $3000 to $5000, depending on the company that you use and how many additional tests and procedures you wish to be performed.

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