Labs by Hims vs Maximus
Maximus is cheaper to start ($99.99 vs $349 per year, lowest published plans). Maximus scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Maximus
Maximus scores 7.9/10 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 | Maximus | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $99.99/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships, 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 | 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Not found on Labs pages. | Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | Letter on record |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,104 reviews) |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | Men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Price by treatment
The lowest all-in plan each publishes for the treatments both offer, with the page we read it on.
| Treatment | Labs by Hims | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $349/yr (yearly) source, 2026-10-31 | $199.99/yr (yearly, auto-renews) source, 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.
Maximus: a closer look
Testosterone clinic's yearly lab panels; Optimal and Maximal, with many calculated scores. The FDA has sent Maximus a warning letter: The FDA warned Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
In its favour
- Low yearly price for the Optimal panel
- Includes free testosterone and estradiol
- At-home testosterone kit with no subscription
To weigh
- No physician review of comprehensive panel results.
- Metric counts are padded with calculated ratios; Optimal's ApoB is estimated by formula, not measured.
- Lab company not named.
- Renewal wording conflicts between the Maximal card and the FAQ.
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 Maximus
Best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. Its lowest all-in plan is $99.99/yr (one-off kit).
Check Maximus's priceLabs by Hims vs Maximus: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or Maximus cheaper?
Maximus starts lower at $99.99 per year versus $349 at Labs by Hims, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or Maximus?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and Maximus rates 7.9. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; Maximus is best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
Do Labs by Hims and Maximus offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. Maximus: Longevity memberships, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. Maximus: not stated.
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