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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Alaska 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 $263 · 10th–90th $170$1,2880%10%10th90th$263Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $257$1,0470%20%10th90th$302$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$1,380.38
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,071.52
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,071.52
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,288.25
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$575.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$977.24