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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Nebraska 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 $646 · 10th–90th $195$1,5850%10%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $195$4900%20%10th90th$245$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
$645.65
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,584.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$776.25
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$354.81