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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Kansas 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 $562 · 10th–90th $224$9770%10%20%10th90th$562Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $214$3310%20%10th90th$282$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
$316.23
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$562.34
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$416.87