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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Louisiana 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 $447 · 10th–90th $324$1,5140%10%10th90th$447Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $191$4170%10%10th90th$257$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
$338.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$812.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$380.19