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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Michigan 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 $309 · 10th–90th $309$5620%50%90th$309Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $214$3890%20%10th90th$275$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$489.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$562.34
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$457.09
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81