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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Massachusetts 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 $513 · 10th–90th $288$1,0470%10%10th90th$513Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $214$5370%20%10th90th$316$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
$251.19
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,772.37
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$549.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$891.25
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$870.96