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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Rhode Island 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 $1,622 · 10th–90th $372$1,6220%50%10th$1,622Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $234$2630%50%10th90th$251$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
$1,023.29
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$512.86