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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Idaho 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 $589 · 10th–90th $324$1,0000%10%20%10th90th$589Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $263$6310%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
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,174.90
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$338.84
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81