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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Arkansas 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 $457 · 10th–90th $363$5620%20%10th90th$457Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $214$4570%10%10th90th$302$200.0$500.0

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
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$354.81