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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Pennsylvania 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 $832 · 10th–90th $339$1,3490%10%10th90th$832Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $195$3890%20%40%10th90th$263$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$389.05
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$77,624.71
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$467.74
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,148.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$398.11
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$489.78