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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Delaware 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 July 2026.

How much does Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test cost?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $269.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th to 90th $372 to $372Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $257 to $269
$200$500facility $372professional $269

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Hawaii than in Georgia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Delaware· 32nd of 51

$269

HI $562GA $214

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.