Maximus review: price, lab and privacy
Testosterone clinic's yearly lab panels; Optimal and Maximal, with many calculated scores.
By Julian Caraulani · Last updated
7.9/10Good$99.99/yr lowest- Lab: Not named
- Clinician review: not included
- Price checked October 31, 2026
It's for you if
- Low yearly price for the Optimal panel
- Includes free testosterone and estradiol
- At-home testosterone kit with no subscription
It's not for you if
- No physician review of comprehensive panel results.
- Metric counts are padded with calculated ratios; Optimal's ApoB is estimated by formula, not measured.
- Lab company not named.
- Renewal wording conflicts between the Maximal card and the FAQ.
FDA Warning Letter on Record
The FDA warned Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. 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
Men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
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How It Works
Order online
Buy a plan or a test on Maximus's site. Check whether the order needs your own clinician.
Give a sample
In-lab draw (lab not named); at-home kit for testosterone.
Results
Comprehensive panels are self-directed with no physician evaluation; protocol (TRT) patients get doctor review of the at-home test. Cancellation: Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page..
What It Sells
Pricing Details
| Plan | Price per year |
|---|---|
Optimal Panel checked 2026-10-31One draw a year. ApoB on this panel is estimated by formula, not measured. No physician review of results. source, 2026-10-31 | $199.99 62 measured markers, $3.23 each |
Maximal Panel checked 2026-10-31One draw a year. Renewal wording differs between the plan card and the FAQ. source, 2026-10-31 | $349.99 77 measured markers, $4.55 each |
At-Home Testosterone Test checked 2026-10-31Upper-arm Tasso device; free priority shipping; no subscription. source, 2026-10-31 | $99.99 |
- Tests
- Longevity memberships, Hormone panels
- Lab
- Not named
- Sample
- In-lab draw (lab not named); at-home kit for testosterone
- Clinician review
- Comprehensive panels are self-directed with no physician evaluation; protocol (TRT) patients get doctor review of the at-home test.
- Membership
- Not stated on their site
- HSA / FSA
- Not stated
- Insurance
- No; self-pay
- States
- 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31)
- Cancellation
- Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page.
- Est. first year
- About $100 on the lowest plan, before one-off fees
Maximus from $99.99/yr: see the plans on its site.
Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page.
Is Maximus Legit?
Maximus 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 Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter does not concern lab testing.). On Trustpilot it scores 4.4/5 from 1,104 reviews. Our score is 7.9/10.
- FDA warning letter on record
- Names the lab: Not named
- Publishes an all-in yearly price
- States its cancellation terms
- Lab
- Not named. not stated ('certified labs').source
- Sample
- In-lab draw (lab not named); at-home kit for testosterone
- Clinician review
- Comprehensive panels are self-directed with no physician evaluation; protocol (TRT) patients get doctor review of the at-home test.source
- HIPAA and data use
- Says it does not sell, rent or lease personal information and does not share for cross-context behavioral advertising, but may share aggregated non-identifying data with third parties, including for targeted advertising.source
- Privacy policy
- Its policy says: "Maximus does not trade, rent, or sell your personal information to third parties"source
- HSA / FSA
- Not stated
- Doctor's order
- Ordered through Maximus after a health questionnaire; ordering clinician not described.source, checked October 31, 2026
- States
- Not sold in NJ, NY, RI. Its site says: "Lab testing is available in 47 states. Not currently available in Rhode Island, New York, or New Jersey."source, checked October 31, 2026
Read the full check: Is Maximus 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 Real Customers Say About Maximus
On Trustpilot, Maximus scores 4.4/5 from 1,104 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 Maximus's published prices on its own site and date every one on this page.
Read the reviews →How We Reviewed Maximus
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 7.9/10 · prices checked October 31, 2026 · pricing basis: lowest published all-in plan. How each criterion is scored.
What we could not verify
- named lab partner
- HSA/FSA
- cancellation steps
- add-on panel prices
- BBB
Our Verdict
Maximus scores 7.9/10 in our evaluation, #10 of 21. Its strongest point: low yearly price for the Optimal panel. Best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
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See Maximus's plans
Starting at $99.99/year (one-off kit).
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Maximus FAQ
Is Maximus legit?
Maximus 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 Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter does not concern lab testing.). On Trustpilot it scores 4.4/5 from 1,104 reviews. Our score is 7.9/10.
How much does Maximus cost?
From $99.99 per year (At-Home Testosterone Test, one-off kit).
Is the medication included in Maximus's price?
Its site does not say.
Does Maximus use FDA-approved or compounded medication?
Maximus's site does not say. Compounded drugs are mixed by a pharmacy and are not FDA-approved as finished products.
Does Maximus take insurance?
No; self-pay.
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