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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

New Jersey 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 $490 · 10th–90th $372$2,3990%10%10th90th$490Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $195$3720%20%10th90th$263$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$416.87
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,949.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$489.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$25,118.86
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$354.81