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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

California 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $302$2,3990%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $191$4790%20%40%10th90th$275$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$446.68
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,621.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$724.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$4,073.80
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$831.76
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$338.84
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$645.65