myLAB Box vs Walk-In Lab
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $305 per year, lowest published plans). Walk-In Lab scores higher overall (7.3 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Walk-In Lab
Walk-In Lab scores 7.3/10 against 5.5 for myLAB Box, ahead on price 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 | Walk-In Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $179/yr (one-off kit) | $305/yr (one-off panel) |
| Our score | 5.5/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Treatments | At-home test kits, Hormone panels | 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 | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) | 44 states (not NY, NJ, RI, MD, MA, AZ), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. | Refund before specimen only: partial refund within 7 days; 8 to 180 days less $10; after 181 days site credit. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) | 4.8/5 (6,058 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. | People who want a choice of Labcorp or Quest for the same order. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 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.
Walk-In Lab: a closer look
Lab-test store with a choice of Labcorp or Quest and a $6 physician fee per order. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Walk-In Lab.
In its favour
- Choose Labcorp or Quest
- 4.8 on Trustpilot from 6,000+ reviews
- Says it does not sell customer information
To weigh
- $6 physician fee added per order.
- No physician results review or follow-up; you are told to see your own provider.
- Labcorp route blocked in MD and MA too, beyond the usual NY/NJ/RI.
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 Walk-In Lab
Best for people who want a choice of Labcorp or Quest for the same order. Its lowest all-in plan is $305/yr (one-off panel).
Check Walk-In Lab's pricemyLAB Box vs Walk-In Lab: questions people ask
Is myLAB Box or Walk-In Lab cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $305 at Walk-In Lab, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, myLAB Box or Walk-In Lab?
On our published score myLAB Box rates 5.5 and Walk-In Lab rates 7.3. myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit; Walk-In Lab is best for people who want a choice of Labcorp or Quest for the same order.
Do myLAB Box and Walk-In Lab offer the same treatments?
myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels. Walk-In Lab: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
myLAB Box: not stated. Walk-In Lab: not stated.
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