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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Texas 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 $447 · 10th–90th $200$1,5490%5%10%10th90th$447Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $182$3390%10%10th90th$245$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
$194.98
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,659.59
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
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
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$371.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$794.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$323.59