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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Georgia 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 $324 · 10th–90th $13$9120%10%20%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $6$3160%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
$213.80
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,096.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$194.98
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$524.81