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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Maine 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 $324$5250%50%90th$324Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $195$3240%20%10th90th$251$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,122.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$630.96