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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Illinois 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 $537 · 10th–90th $324$9770%10%10th90th$537Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $214$4170%20%10th90th$275$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$331.13
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$575.44
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81