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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

New Mexico 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 $214$1,0720%20%10th90th$490Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $151$3890%20%10th90th$263$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
$489.78
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98