Empirical Health vs Everlywell
Empirical Health is cheaper to start ($190 vs $244 per year, lowest published plans). Empirical Health scores higher overall (8.6 vs 8.2).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Empirical Health
Empirical Health scores 8.6/10 against 8.2 for Everlywell, ahead on price and reputation. Everlywell can still be the better fit: it is best for people who want a yearly lab panel or a one-off home kit from one brand.
Side by side
| Empirical Health | Everlywell | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $190/yr (one-time payment) | $244/yr (one-off order) |
| Our score | 8.6/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships, Lab test orders, Hormone panels |
| 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 | Not confirmed: no state list found on its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | $190 panel is a one-time payment. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before period end by contacting Empirical; account closes at end of billing period. Refund policy for the panel not found. | 360 and Everlywell+ auto-renew until canceled; cancel online or by email at least 24 hours before the next charge; access continues to end of paid period. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 3.5/5 (3 reviews) | 2.7/5 (544 reviews) |
| Best for | Heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment. | People who want a yearly lab panel or a one-off home kit from one brand. |
| 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 | Empirical Health | Everlywell |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $190/yr (one-time payment) source, 2026-10-31 | $399/yr (billed yearly, auto-renews) source, 2026-10-31 |
Empirical Health: a closer look
Heart-focused panel of 100+ items at Quest or BioReference, with a physician-interpreted report. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Empirical Health.
In its favour
- One-time payment, no auto-renewing membership for the panel
- ApoB and Lp(a) included
- Publishes its NY and NJ price
To weigh
- Doctor video visit and care plan only in the $399 program; the $190 panel gets a physician-interpreted report.
- Biomarker count includes calculated ratios and risk scores.
- Medical services in 'over 30 states' with no published exclusion list.
- Only 3 Trustpilot reviews; little independent feedback.
Everlywell: a closer look
At-home kits, in-lab Everywhere orders and the yearly Everlywell 360 panel at Quest. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Everlywell.
In its favour
- Physician review included on home kits
- Yearly 360 panel runs at Quest
- Many single-purpose home kits
To weigh
- Men's Health Test and part of the Women's Health Test use saliva, not a blood draw.
- Everywhere adds a $15 clinician review fee to every request on top of the listed test price.
- Memberships auto-renew until canceled.
- Low Trustpilot score (2.7 from 544 reviews) despite high on-site product ratings.
Which should you choose?
Choose Empirical Health
Best for heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment. Its lowest all-in plan is $190/yr (one-time payment).
Check Empirical Health's priceChoose Everlywell
Best for people who want a yearly lab panel or a one-off home kit from one brand. Its lowest all-in plan is $244/yr (one-off order).
Check Everlywell's priceEmpirical Health vs Everlywell: questions people ask
Is Empirical Health or Everlywell cheaper?
Empirical Health starts lower at $190 per year versus $244 at Everlywell, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Empirical Health or Everlywell?
On our published score Empirical Health rates 8.6 and Everlywell rates 8.2. Empirical Health is best for heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment; Everlywell is best for people who want a yearly lab panel or a one-off home kit from one brand.
Do Empirical Health and Everlywell offer the same treatments?
Empirical Health: Longevity memberships. Everlywell: Longevity memberships, Lab test orders, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Empirical Health: not stated. Everlywell: not stated.
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