Cheapest Lab test orders online in 2026
7 programs ranked by real yearly cost, from $150 to $335, with the required fees most sites don't add.
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
- Names its lab (Labcorp)
- Clinician review
- 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI)
The cheapest lab panel programs in 2026 are Personalabs at $150/year, followed by Labcorp OnDemand at $189/year and Request A Test at $203/year. Every price below is the program's published all-in rate, read on its own site (October 31, 2026) and sorted from cheapest to most expensive.
Market snapshot (updated October 31, 2026): across the 7 programs that publish an all-in price for lab panel, the cheapest is $150/year and the median $244/year, tracked in the Blood Test Watchdog Price Index, with every way to pay on the lab panel cost page.
Price snapshot: lowest all-in
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
- Clinician review
- 48 states (not RI, HI)
Quick summary
- Cheapest overall:Personalabs at $150/yr (one-off panel)
- Highest scored after our #1 pick:Labcorp OnDemand at $189/yr (8.5/10)
What are the cheapest Lab test orders programs?
The cheapest programs are Personalabs at $150/year, followed by Labcorp OnDemand at $189/year and Request A Test at $203/year; the most expensive we track is $335/year.
Sorted from cheapest to most expensive. All prices checked October 31, 2026.
| # | Provider | Yearly price | Per measured marker | Lab | Sample | Score | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personalabs Wellness Checkup · one-off panel | $150/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | No list to count | Labcorp | In-lab draw | 6.2 | Visit |
| 2 | Labcorp OnDemand Comprehensive Health Test · one-off test | $189/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | $3.71 × 51 | Labcorp | In-lab draw | 8.5 | Visit |
| 3 | Request A Test Comprehensive Wellness Panel (Labcorp) · one-off panel | $203/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | No list to count | Labcorp | In-lab draw | 7.7 | Visit |
| 4 | Everlywell Essential Wellness Panel (in-lab) · one-off order | $244/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | $5.42 × 45 | Quest Diagnostics | In-lab draw | 8.2 | Visit |
| 5 | Marek Health Base Lab Panel · one-off panel | $250/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | $5.43 × 46 | Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp | In-lab draw | 7.9 | Visit |
| 6 | Walk-In Lab Wellness #3 Extreme Blood and Urine Panel · one-off panel | $305/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | No list to count | Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics | In-lab draw | 7.3 | Visit |
| 7 | Quest Comprehensive Health Profile (men's) · one-off test | $335/yrsource, 2026-10-31 | $6.32 × 53 | Quest Diagnostics | In-lab draw | 8.3 | Visit |
"Meds included" means the medication is part of the listed yearly price. Prepaid plans often carry the lowest yearly figure; each review lists every plan.
Not ranked here, and why (2)
- Mito Health: $125.49 per year is only part of the cost (Plus a per-visit lab draw fee: $15 at Quest, $11.50 at Labcorp, $9.50 at BioReference (Mito FAQ). Member price $89.60 needs the $99 a year membership.).
- Ulta Lab Tests: $449.95 per year is only part of the cost (25 tests, run by Quest. Plus the draw fee added at checkout: $12.95 standard, higher at some collection sites (shown when you pick one). No separate physician fee found.).
How We rank the cheapest Lab test orders programs
Programs are ranked by their lowest published yearly price with every required charge added (membership, lab and draw fees we can find), read on the program's own site; ties break on our 10-point score. One-time visit fees and lab charges are listed beside the price. Three rules keep the ranking honest:
- All-in price, not a teaser. A price that leaves out a monthly charge you must pay is shown with its add-ons but never used as a headline number.
- Every price sourced and dated. Each row links to the page we read the price on and the date we read it.
- Regulatory record shown inline. FDA warning letters are badged in the table with a link to the letter, and weighed in our score.
We earn a commission on some sign-ups, disclosed on every page; commission plays no part in this order. Full scoring rules are on our methodology page.
When is a Lab test orders Program Too cheap to be safe?
A price is too cheap to be safe when it comes from a seller you can't verify: no named lab, no clinician behind the order, no way to reach anyone about a result. The red flag is not the price itself (the lowest program we track, Personalabs, starts at $150/yr); it is a low price from a source you can't check.
If a program advertises rock-bottom prices and you can't verify who runs it, be careful. The real red flags:
- No named lab, or a lab you cannot find on the CMS QCOR CLIA lookup
- A marker count that adds calculated ratios to the measured tests without saying so
- No clinician who orders the test or reviews the results
- A privacy policy that allows sharing test data for advertising
- Pressure to buy supplements sold by the same company
None of the 7 programs ranked here has an FDA warning letter on record that we found. Every US lab that tests human samples needs a CLIA certificate from CMS; it shows the lab meets quality standards, not that a test is useful for you. CLIA requires a test request from an authorized person and leaves it to each state to say who that is, so New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island restrict direct-access testing and Maryland requires a physician's order. The FDA's 2024 rule on laboratory-developed tests was vacated by a federal court on March 31, 2025, and the FDA formally rescinded it in September 2025. Home collection devices remain FDA-regulated devices.
Cheapest Lab test orders: frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest lab panel online?
Personalabs at $150 per year all in (Wellness Checkup, one-off panel), checked October 31, 2026 on its own pricing page.
What is the second cheapest option?
Labcorp OnDemand at $189 per year (one-off test). The full ranking is in the table above, cheapest first.
What hidden fees should I ask about before signing up?
Ask about consultation fees, lab costs, a membership charged on top of the medication, shipping, and cancellation terms. The advertised price is often the longest prepaid plan, so ask what you pay month to month with everything required included.
Is the cheapest program the best one?
Not always. Price is one of five criteria in our score, next to transparency, care, access and reputation. The cheapest plan can need a long prepayment or leave out labs, so check what is included before you choose.
How often are these prices checked?
Every price links to the page we read it on and shows the date. We re-check each program's published prices twice a week and change the table only when the source does.
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