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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Iowa 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 $501 · 10th–90th $245$8910%10%20%10th90th$501Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $214$3890%10%20%10th90th$257$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
$245.47
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$776.25
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$776.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$741.31
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59