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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Wisconsin 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 $776 · 10th–90th $257$1,6220%10%20%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $6$9550%10%10th90th$263$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
$389.05
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$891.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$1,122.02
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,000.00
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,089.30
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$707.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$630.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$489.78
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$933.25
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$645.65
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,071.52
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,548.82
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$630.96