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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Ohio 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 $407 · 10th–90th $288$7240%20%10th90th$407Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $15$3890%20%10th90th$251$5.0$20.0$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
$302.00
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$588.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$323.59
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$537.03
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$354.81