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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Washington, DC 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 $389 · 10th–90th $240$1,9950%20%40%10th90th$389Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $240$3160%20%40%10th90th$251$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68