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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

South Carolina 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 $631 · 10th–90th $224$1,5490%10%10th90th$631Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $245$3890%50%10th90th$257$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$223.87
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,548.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$354.81