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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 June 2026.

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th–90th $372$3720%50%$372Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $251$3240%50%10th90th$269$200.0$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
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$323.59
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