Labs by Hims vs myLAB Box
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $349 per year, lowest published plans). Labs by Hims scores higher overall (7.4 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Labs by Hims
Labs by Hims scores 7.4/10 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
| Labs by Hims | myLAB Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $179/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 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 | 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Not found on Labs pages. | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. |
| 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.
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 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 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 priceLabs by Hims vs myLAB Box: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or myLAB Box cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $349 at Labs by Hims, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or myLAB Box?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and myLAB Box rates 5.5. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Do Labs by Hims and myLAB Box offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. myLAB Box: not stated.
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