Labs by Hims vs Quest
Quest is cheaper to start ($335 vs $349 per year, lowest published plans). Quest scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Quest
Quest scores 8.3/10 against 7.4 for Labs by Hims, ahead on price transparency, clinical care, 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 | Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $335/yr (one-off test) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| 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) | 48 states (not AZ, HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Not found on Labs pages. | Cancel online before collection; $20 non-refundable for in-person tests, $45 for home kits; refunds in 7 to 14 business days. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | No profile we could quote |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | People near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels 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.
Quest: a closer look
Quest's own store: panels and single tests with a $6 physician fee per order. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Quest.
In its favour
- The lab sells directly, ordered through the PWNHealth network
- Sold in New York and New Jersey
- HSA and FSA accepted
To weigh
- $6 physician service fee on top of every listed price.
- The questhealth.com seller entity is not a HIPAA covered entity.
- No standalone ApoB or estradiol test surfaced in site search; ApoB only inside a $215 panel.
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 Quest
Best for people near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership. Its lowest all-in plan is $335/yr (one-off test).
Check Quest's priceLabs by Hims vs Quest: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or Quest cheaper?
Quest starts lower at $335 per year versus $349 at Labs by Hims, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or Quest?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and Quest rates 8.3. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; Quest is best for people near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership.
Do Labs by Hims and Quest offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. Quest: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. Quest: not stated.
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