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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Minnesota 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 $617 · 10th–90th $324$2,1380%20%10th90th$617Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $257$3890%20%40%10th90th$324$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
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$660.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$630.96
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,137.96
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$724.44