Merkel cell carcinoma antibody blood test at UPMC Northwest

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ANTI-MERKEL VIRAL CAPSID SCR

Seneca, PA

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UPMC Northwest’s median price of $893 is 166% above the median hospital's median price ($336), higher than 96% of the 1,335 hospitals reporting CPT 0059U. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 0059U at UPMC Northwest

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 26 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Highmark community blue medicare advantage/complete blue medicare advantage/freedom blue medicare advantage/security blue medicare advantage/together blue medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$323	$323	—	—	—	$323 – $323
2	Aetna medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$336	$336	$3	1%	—	$333 – $339
3	UnitedHealthcare unison advantage non special needs facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$339	$339	—	—	—	$339 – $339
4	Highmark medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$349	$349	—	—	—	$349 – $349
5	Amerihealth Caritas medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$349	$349	—	—	—	$349 – $349
6	UnitedHealthcare unison advantage special needs facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$355	$355	—	—	—	$355 – $355
7	Highmark commercial - social mission indemnity/managed care - social mission facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$569	$569	—	—	—	$569 – $569
8	Aetna ebr aso facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$596	$596	—	—	—	$596 – $596
9	Aetna ebr aso facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$596	$596	—	—	—	$596 – $596
10	Cigna commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$596	$596	—	—	—	$596 – $596
11	Cigna commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$596	$596	—	—	—	$596 – $596
12	Highmark commercial - indemnity/managed care facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$701	$701	—	—	—	$701 – $701
13	Aetna ebr fi facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$864	$864	—	—	—	$864 – $864
14	Aetna ebr fi facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$893	$893	—	—	—	$893 – $893
15	Aetna neighborhood network facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$893	$893	—	—	—	$893 – $893
16	Aetna home depot employer group facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$919	$919	—	—	—	$919 – $919
17	Aetna neighborhood network facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$923	$923	—	—	—	$923 – $923
18	Aetna nbr aso/fi facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$938	$938	—	—	—	$938 – $938
19	Cigna new business aso facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$938	$938	—	—	—	$938 – $938
20	Aetna home depot employer group facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$948	$948	—	—	—	$948 – $948
21	Aetna nbr aso/fi facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$968	$968	—	—	—	$968 – $968
22	Cigna new business aso facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$968	$968	—	—	—	$968 – $968
23	First Health commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$1.0k	$1.0k	—	—	—	$1.0k – $1.0k
24	First Health commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$1.0k	$1.0k	—	—	—	$1.0k – $1.0k
25	Humana commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$1.3k	$1.3k	—	—	—	$1.3k – $1.3k

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Last updated: Mar 6, 2026

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