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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

New Hampshire 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 $1,023 · 10th–90th $550$2,0420%10%20%10th90th$1,023Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $195$6030%10%20%10th90th$251$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
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,862.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,202.26