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Merkel Cell Virus Capsid Antibody Test

Wyoming 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 $324$6460%20%40%90th$324Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $324$1,0230%20%10th90th$501$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$354.81