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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 0059U

Used in connection with Merkel cell carcinoma, a skin cancer linked to Merkel cell polyomavirus. It looks in blood serum for the antibody response to the virus's VP1 capsid protein — the coat around the virus — and reports simply whether it is present.

Rates data updated June 2026.

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th–90th $263$1,5490%10%20%10th90th$501Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $191$3890%20%10th90th$263$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,513.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$371.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,479.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05