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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Kentucky 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 $257$7760%20%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $7$3160%20%40%10th90th$257$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
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$14.79
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$46,773.51
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$6,025.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81