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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Missouri 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 $417 · 10th–90th $316$6920%10%20%10th90th$417Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $155$4170%10%10th90th$275$10.0$50.0$200.0$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
$316.23
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,122.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05