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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Maryland 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 July 2026.

How much does Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test cost?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $240.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $135 to $355Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $151 to $269
$200$500facility $170professional $240

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$269.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$354.81
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$489.78

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Hawaii than in Georgia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maryland· 48th of 51

$240

HI $562GA $214

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.