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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

North Carolina 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 $427 · 10th–90th $240$1,4790%10%20%10th90th$427Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $195$3240%20%40%10th90th$257$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
$257.04
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,071.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$354.81
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82