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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

West 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 $490 · 10th–90th $263$4900%50%10th$490Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $195$3890%20%10th90th$257$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$263.03
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81