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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Montana 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 $447 · 10th–90th $324$6310%20%10th90th$447Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $224$5130%10%20%10th90th$316$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$630.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$630.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81