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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Hawaii 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 $316 · 10th–90th $269$3890%10%20%10th90th$316Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $195$7940%20%10th90th$302$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$269.15
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$489.78