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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Utah 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 $1,738 · 10th–90th $324$2,2910%20%10th90th$1,738Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $195$3240%10%20%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
$323.59
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,290.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,445.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$288.40
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$933.25
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81