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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

New York 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 $617 · 10th–90th $295$9770%10%10th90th$617Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $6$3890%10%20%10th90th$195$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$275.42
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$831.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$489.78
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,230.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$630.96
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$363.08
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$50,118.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$489.78
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54