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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Arizona 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 $794 · 10th–90th $251$3,9810%5%10th90th$794Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $195$3160%20%10th90th$251$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$251.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,456.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81