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Glutathione Reductase in Red Blood Cells

Maryland rates for HCPCS 82979

A blood test that measures the activity of glutathione reductase, an enzyme red blood cells depend on to protect themselves from chemical damage. Low activity can reflect a shortage of vitamin B2 or an inherited enzyme problem.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Glutathione Reductase in Red Blood Cells cost?

$7.08

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.08 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.17 to $11.48.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5 · 10th to 90th $4 to $9Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $27
$5$10$20$50facility $5professional $7

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$26.92
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$23.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$7.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$8.91
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$14.13

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in North Dakota than in Connecticut. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maryland· 50th of 51

$7.08

ND $15.85CT $6.61

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.