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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Washington 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 $389 · 10th–90th $324$1,7780%20%10th90th$389Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $214$3240%20%10th90th$288$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
$302.00
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,235.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$645.65
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$363.08
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,000.00
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$398.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$851.14
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
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
$144.54
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$575.44