Function Health vs Ulta Lab Tests
Function Health scores higher overall (9.0 vs 8.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Function Health
Function Health scores 9.0/10 against 8.4 for Ulta Lab Tests, ahead on clinical care, access and reputation. Ulta Lab Tests can still be the better fit: it is best for people who know which tests they want and want the lowest single-test prices at Quest.
Side by side
| Function Health | Ulta Lab Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $365/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews) | Not published |
| Our score | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Lab test orders |
| 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) | 46 states (not NY, NJ, RI, HI), 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. | Cancel before specimen collection; full refund or credit in 0 to 60 days, none after 18 months or once collected. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 4.5/5 (3,102 reviews) | 4.6/5 (153 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership. | People who know which tests they want and want the lowest single-test prices at Quest. |
| 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.
Ulta Lab Tests: a closer look
Discount lab-test store using Quest; low single-test prices, no membership. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Ulta Lab Tests.
In its favour
- Low single-test prices on core markers
- No membership
- HSA cards accepted
To weigh
- A $12.95 standard draw fee is added at checkout on every collection (more at some sites), so list prices are not all-in.
- Hawaii health regulator issued notices of violation (Jan 2026) over Ulta-affiliated collection sites operating without an authorized order.
- Lab partner not named on Ulta's own FAQ/about pages.
- Physician review of results not described; FAQ only recommends sharing results with your doctor.
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 Ulta Lab Tests
Best for people who know which tests they want and want the lowest single-test prices at Quest.
Check Ulta Lab Tests's priceFunction Health vs Ulta Lab Tests: questions people ask
Which is better, Function Health or Ulta Lab Tests?
On our published score Function Health rates 9.0 and Ulta Lab Tests rates 8.4. Function Health is best for people who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership; Ulta Lab Tests is best for people who know which tests they want and want the lowest single-test prices at Quest.
Do Function Health and Ulta Lab Tests offer the same treatments?
Function Health: Longevity memberships. Ulta Lab Tests: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Function Health: not stated. Ulta Lab Tests: not stated.
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