Labs by Hims vs Rythm Health
Labs by Hims is cheaper to start ($349 vs $948 per year, lowest published plans). Rythm Health scores higher overall (8.0 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Rythm Health
Rythm Health scores 8.0/10 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 | Rythm Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $948/yr (renews every 30 days; skip up to 90 days) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | At-home test kits |
| 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. | Monthly, renews every 30 days; cancel anytime with no fee; skip up to 90 days. 90-day money-back on first test only if completed and requested within 7 days of results. Charges reversible only before the kit is prepared to ship. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | 4.8/5 (3,296 reviews) |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | People who want a small panel every month at home and will use the trend. |
| 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.
Rythm Health: a closer look
Monthly at-home capillary kit run in its own CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited lab. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Rythm Health.
In its favour
- Runs samples in its own CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited lab
- Available in all 50 states
- Skip up to 90 days between tests
To weigh
- $79 headline is per month: about $948/yr before shipping and tax; Rythm's own affiliate page values it at $1,200/yr.
- Auto-renews every 30 days.
- No physician-patient relationship or medical advice; critical results are your responsibility to act on.
- Money-back guarantee is narrow: first test only, claim within 7 days of results.
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 Rythm Health
Best for people who want a small panel every month at home and will use the trend. Its lowest all-in plan is $948/yr (renews every 30 days; skip up to 90 days).
Check Rythm Health's priceLabs by Hims vs Rythm Health: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or Rythm Health cheaper?
Labs by Hims starts lower at $349 per year versus $948 at Rythm Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or Rythm Health?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and Rythm Health rates 8.0. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; Rythm Health is best for people who want a small panel every month at home and will use the trend.
Do Labs by Hims and Rythm Health offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. Rythm Health: At-home test kits.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. Rythm Health: not stated.
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