myLAB Box vs Rythm Health
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $948 per year, lowest published plans). Rythm Health scores higher overall (8.0 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Rythm Health
Rythm Health scores 8.0/10 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
| myLAB Box | Rythm Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $179/yr (one-off kit) | $948/yr (renews every 30 days; skip up to 90 days) |
| Our score | 5.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Treatments | At-home test kits, Hormone panels | 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 | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. | 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 | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) | 4.8/5 (3,296 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. | People who want a small panel every month at home and will use the trend. |
| 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 | myLAB Box | Rythm Health |
|---|---|---|
| At-home test kits | $179/yr (one-off kit) source, 2026-10-31 | $948/yr (renews every 30 days; skip up to 90 days) source, 2026-10-31 |
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.
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 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 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 pricemyLAB Box vs Rythm Health: questions people ask
Is myLAB Box or Rythm Health cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $948 at Rythm Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, myLAB Box or Rythm Health?
On our published score myLAB Box rates 5.5 and Rythm Health rates 8.0. myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit; Rythm Health is best for people who want a small panel every month at home and will use the trend.
Do myLAB Box and Rythm Health offer the same treatments?
myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels. Rythm Health: At-home test kits.
Does either include the medication in the price?
myLAB Box: not stated. Rythm Health: not stated.
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