Marek Health vs Quest
Marek Health is cheaper to start ($250 vs $335 per year, lowest published plans). Quest scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.9).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Quest
Quest scores 8.3/10 against 7.9 for Marek Health, ahead on clinical care and access. Marek Health can still be the better fit: it is best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone.
Side by side
| Marek Health | Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $250/yr (one-off panel) | $335/yr (one-off test) |
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Treatments | Lab test orders | 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 | 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | 48 states (not AZ, HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | No subscription, minimum commitment, or cancellation fee; pay per service. | 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 | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | No profile we could quote | No profile we could quote |
| Best for | Hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone. | People near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership. |
| 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 | Marek Health | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Lab test orders | $250/yr (one-off panel) source, 2026-10-31 | $335/yr (one-off test) source, 2026-10-31 |
Marek Health: a closer look
Marek Diagnostics sells expert-built panels at Quest; separate coaching program for treatment. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Marek Health.
In its favour
- No subscription: pay per panel
- Measures free testosterone by equilibrium dialysis
- Low single-test prices
To weigh
- Privacy policy lists health information as shared/sold to advertising partners (CCPA disclosure).
- Lab orders unavailable in NY, NJ, RI.
- Program costs stack: $299 intake + labs from $450 + treatment; Marek's own estimate is about $1,599 in year one.
- Treatment requires an annual physical from an outside clinician.
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 Marek Health
Best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone. Its lowest all-in plan is $250/yr (one-off panel).
Check Marek Health'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 priceMarek Health vs Quest: questions people ask
Is Marek Health or Quest cheaper?
Marek Health starts lower at $250 per year versus $335 at Quest, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Marek Health or Quest?
On our published score Marek Health rates 7.9 and Quest rates 8.3. Marek Health is best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone; Quest is best for people near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership.
Do Marek Health and Quest offer the same treatments?
Marek Health: Lab test orders. Quest: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Marek Health: not stated. Quest: not stated.
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