Labs by Hims vs Labcorp OnDemand
Labcorp OnDemand is cheaper to start ($189 vs $349 per year, lowest published plans). Labcorp OnDemand scores higher overall (8.5 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Labcorp OnDemand
Labcorp OnDemand scores 8.5/10 against 7.4 for Labs by Hims, ahead on price, price transparency, access and reputation. Labs by Hims can still be the better fit: it is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app.
Side by side
| Labs by Hims | Labcorp OnDemand | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $189/yr (one-off test) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 |
| 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 | 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | Not confirmed: no state list found on its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Not found on Labs pages. | In-person tests refundable within 1 year if no sample given, less $20; kits within 60 days less $45. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | 2.5/5 (11 reviews) |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | People near a Labcorp center who want a lab-run panel with no membership. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Labs by Hims: a closer look
Yearly Quest panel with a mid-year recheck, sold as an add-on to Hims care. The FDA has sent Labs by Hims a warning letter: The FDA warned Hims & Hers (Hims brand) on Sept 9, 2025 about false or misleading claims for compounded semaglutide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
In its favour
- Two draws a year
- Provider reviews requests and results
- Available in 49 states and DC
To weigh
- '130+ biomarkers' counts the mid-year recheck; a single draw is 75+.
- Not a HIPAA covered entity; privacy policy allows selling de-identified data and sensitive data sales under state-law definitions.
- Extra Quest bill at the draw for NY, NJ, RI residents, amount not published.
- Labs funnel into Hims Rx products, including compounded drugs not FDA approved.
Labcorp OnDemand: a closer look
Labcorp's own store: order panels and single tests, approved by an independent physician. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Labcorp OnDemand.
In its favour
- The lab sells directly: no middleman
- Physician network orders the test and calls on follow-up
- HSA and FSA accepted
To weigh
- $20 provider-order fee is kept if you cancel.
- Anyone linked to your Labcorp Patient account sees all OnDemand results.
- No collection sites in some states; you must travel.
Which should you choose?
Choose Labs by Hims
Best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. Its lowest all-in plan is $349/yr (yearly).
Check Labs by Hims's priceChoose Labcorp OnDemand
Best for people near a Labcorp center who want a lab-run panel with no membership. Its lowest all-in plan is $189/yr (one-off test).
Check Labcorp OnDemand's priceLabs by Hims vs Labcorp OnDemand: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or Labcorp OnDemand cheaper?
Labcorp OnDemand starts lower at $189 per year versus $349 at Labs by Hims, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or Labcorp OnDemand?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and Labcorp OnDemand rates 8.5. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; Labcorp OnDemand is best for people near a Labcorp center who want a lab-run panel with no membership.
Do Labs by Hims and Labcorp OnDemand offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. Labcorp OnDemand: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. Labcorp OnDemand: not stated.
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