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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Indiana 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 $324$9770%50%90th$324Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $6$3160%20%40%10th90th$263$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$323.59
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$234.42
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$43,651.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81