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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Virginia 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 $240$1,2590%20%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $6$3020%20%10th90th$240$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$676.08
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$478.63
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$676.08
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$436.52
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$354.81