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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

North Dakota 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 $302 · 10th–90th $224$5750%20%40%10th90th$302Professionalmedian $447 · 10th–90th $224$7240%10%10th90th$447$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
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$467.74