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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Tennessee 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 $324 · 10th–90th $162$1,5490%10%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $214$3550%20%10th90th$257$100.0$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
$239.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$489.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81