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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Colorado 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 $933 · 10th–90th $324$1,5490%10%10th90th$933Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $151$3240%10%20%10th90th$251$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
$323.59
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,819.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$323.59