Labs by Hims review: price, lab and privacy
Yearly Quest panel with a mid-year recheck, sold as an add-on to Hims care.
By Julian Caraulani · Last updated
Labs by HimsLabs by Hims (Advanced) · $5.54 per measured marker, 63 measured
Price checked Oct 31 on its own site · No email needed
- FDA warning letter on record
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
- Clinician review
- 49 states (not HI)
- Price 30%7.0
- Transparency 25%9.0
- Care 20%8.0
- Access 15%7.0
- Reputation 10%3.8
It's for you if
- Two draws a year
- Provider reviews requests and results
- Available in 49 states and DC
It's not for you if
- '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.
FDA Warning Letter on Record
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.
A warning letter concerns how a product is marketed or made and is not a final agency action, but it is a real regulatory mark, and you should read it yourself before deciding. Read the letter on fda.gov →
Quick facts
Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app.
Ready to choose? See how Labs by Hims compares.
Cross-check Labs by Hims's 7.4/10 against the other 20 programs we track side by side, or skip ahead to its site.
How it works
Order online
Buy a plan or a test on Labs by Hims's site. A clinician working with the company orders the test, so you do not need your own doctor's order.
Give a sample
In-lab draw at Quest.
Results
Provider reviews the request and receives results; reaches out on critical results; 24/7 provider messaging. No video visit required. Cancellation: Not found on Labs pages..
What it sells
Pricing details
| Plan | Price per year |
|---|---|
Labs by Hims (Advanced) checked 2026-10-3175+ markers at the first draw and 45+ rechecked mid-year. Shown as $499 struck through. source, 2026-10-31 | $349 63 measured markers, $5.54 each |
- Tests
- Longevity memberships
- Lab
- Quest Diagnostics
- Sample
- In-lab draw at Quest
- Clinician review
- Provider reviews the request and receives results; reaches out on critical results; 24/7 provider messaging. No video visit required.
- Membership
- Not stated on their site
- HSA / FSA
- Not stated
- Insurance
- No; self-pay
- States
- 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31)
- Cancellation
- Not found on Labs pages.
- Est. first year
- About $349 on the lowest plan, before one-off fees
Labs by Hims from $349/yr: see the plans on its site.
Not found on Labs pages.
Is Labs by Hims Legit?
Labs by Hims is an online program where a licensed clinician reviews your health history and decides whether to prescribe. The FDA has sent it 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.). On Trustpilot it scores 2.9/5 from 9,684 reviews. Our score is 7.4/10.
- FDA warning letter on record
- Names the lab: Quest Diagnostics
- Publishes an all-in yearly price
- States its cancellation terms
- Lab
- Quest Diagnostics. not stated for Quest on page (GRAIL lab for Galleri: CLIA, CAP).source
- Sample
- In-lab draw at Quest
- Clinician review
- Provider reviews the request and receives results; reaches out on critical results; 24/7 provider messaging. No video visit required.source
- HIPAA and data use
- Hims & Hers says it is not a HIPAA covered entity; may create and sell de-identified data (including for AI training); discloses personal information to advertising partners; notice says it may sell sensitive personal data as defined by state law.source
- Privacy policy
- Its policy says: "We may sell your sensitive personal data."source
- HSA / FSA
- Not stated
- Doctor's order
- Hims-affiliated provider orders it.source, checked October 31, 2026
- States
- Not sold in HI. Its site says: "Labs by Hims is available in 49 states and the District of Columbia."source, checked October 31, 2026
Read the full check: Is Labs by Hims legit? →
CLIA certification is a lab-quality licence, not proof a test is useful for you. You can look up any US lab on the CMS QCOR CLIA lookup by name or ZIP code.
What customers say about Labs by Hims
On Trustpilot, Labs by Hims scores 2.9/5 from 9,684 reviews.
We treat recurring complaints as the useful signal, not the average score: a pattern you can check before you pay is worth more than a star rating. Where the theme is price, note that we re-read Labs by Hims's published prices on its own site and date every one on this page.
Read the reviews →How we reviewed Labs by Hims
We score every program on the same five criteria, from what its own site publishes: the real all-in price, transparency, care, access and reputation. Commission is not a criterion.
Overall 7.4/10 · prices checked October 31, 2026 · pricing basis: lowest published all-in plan. How each criterion is scored.
What we could not verify
- renewal/cancellation terms for Labs
- HSA/FSA eligibility
- NY/NJ/RI Quest fee amount
- Galleri add-on price
- whether Trybe at-home kits are sold yet
Our verdict
Labs by Hims scores 7.4/10 in our evaluation, #13 of 21. Its strongest point: two draws a year. Best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app.
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See Labs by Hims's plans
Starting at $349/year (yearly).
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Labs by Hims FAQ
Is Labs by Hims legit?
Labs by Hims is an online program where a licensed clinician reviews your health history and decides whether to prescribe. The FDA has sent it 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.). On Trustpilot it scores 2.9/5 from 9,684 reviews. Our score is 7.4/10.
How much does Labs by Hims cost?
From $349 per year (Labs by Hims (Advanced), yearly).
Is the medication included in Labs by Hims's price?
Its site does not say.
Does Labs by Hims use FDA-approved or compounded medication?
Labs by Hims's site does not say. Compounded drugs are mixed by a pharmacy and are not FDA-approved as finished products.
Does Labs by Hims take insurance?
No; self-pay.
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