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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Connecticut 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 $501 · 10th–90th $324$9770%20%10th90th$501Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $191$3390%20%10th90th$234$5.0$20.0$100.0$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
$323.59
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$870.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$562.34