Function Health vs myLAB Box
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $365 per year, lowest published plans). Function Health scores higher overall (9.0 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Function Health
Function Health scores 9.0/10 against 5.5 for myLAB Box, ahead on price, price transparency, clinical care and reputation. myLAB Box can still be the better fit: it is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Side by side
| Function Health | myLAB Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $365/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews) | $179/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 9.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | At-home test kits, Hormone panels |
| Medication in price | Not stated | Not stated |
| Drugs dispensed | Not stated | Not stated |
| Labs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Membership | Not stated | Not stated |
| Insurance | No; self-pay | No; self-pay |
| States | 48 states (not RI, HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Cancel and rejoin anytime; no pauses; no refunds for prior payments; auto-renews annually at then-current price. | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 4.5/5 (3,102 reviews) | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership. | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Function Health: a closer look
Yearly membership: 100+ markers at Quest, a mid-year retest and a clinician summary. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Function Health.
In its favour
- Measures ApoB, Lp(a), fasting insulin, omega-3 and heavy metals in the base price
- Two draws a year included
- Clinicians review every result
To weigh
- No refunds for prior payments, and membership auto-renews at the then-current price.
- '160+ lab tests' counts the mid-year retest; the annual draw is 100+.
- NY/NJ residents can be billed lab fees on top of the membership, amount not disclosed upfront.
- Not available in Rhode Island, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
myLAB Box: a closer look
At-home STD and hormone kits; doctor consult offered only after a positive result. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming myLAB Box.
In its favour
- Home collection for STD and hormone tests
- States CAP and CLIA lab partners
- FSA and HSA cards accepted
To weigh
- No routine physician review of results; doctor contact only after a positive.
- Shipping is free only above $150, so most single tests add shipping.
- Very low Trustpilot score (1.8 from 427 reviews).
- Lab partner not named.
Which should you choose?
Choose Function Health
Best for people who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership. Its lowest all-in plan is $365/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews).
Check Function Health's priceChoose myLAB Box
Best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. Its lowest all-in plan is $179/yr (one-off kit).
Check myLAB Box's priceFunction Health vs myLAB Box: questions people ask
Is Function Health or myLAB Box cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $365 at Function Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Function Health or myLAB Box?
On our published score Function Health rates 9.0 and myLAB Box rates 5.5. Function Health is best for people who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership; myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Do Function Health and myLAB Box offer the same treatments?
Function Health: Longevity memberships. myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Function Health: not stated. myLAB Box: not stated.
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