Empirical Health vs Labs by Hims
Empirical Health is cheaper to start ($190 vs $349 per year, lowest published plans). Empirical Health scores higher overall (8.6 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Empirical Health
Empirical Health scores 8.6/10 against 7.4 for Labs by Hims, ahead on price, price transparency and reputation. Labs by Hims can still be the better fit: it is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app.
Side by side
| Empirical Health | Labs by Hims | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $190/yr (one-time payment) | $349/yr (yearly) |
| Our score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships |
| 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) | 49 states (not HI), 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. | Not found on Labs pages. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | Letter on record |
| Trustpilot | 3.5/5 (3 reviews) | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) |
| Best for | Heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment. | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. |
| 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 | Labs by Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $190/yr (one-time payment) source, 2026-10-31 | $349/yr (yearly) 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.
Labs by Hims: a closer look
Yearly Quest panel with a mid-year recheck, sold as an add-on to Hims care. The FDA has sent Labs by Hims 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.
In its favour
- Two draws a year
- Provider reviews requests and results
- Available in 49 states and DC
To weigh
- '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.
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 Labs by Hims
Best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. Its lowest all-in plan is $349/yr (yearly).
Check Labs by Hims's priceEmpirical Health vs Labs by Hims: questions people ask
Is Empirical Health or Labs by Hims cheaper?
Empirical Health starts lower at $190 per year versus $349 at Labs by Hims, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Empirical Health or Labs by Hims?
On our published score Empirical Health rates 8.6 and Labs by Hims rates 7.4. Empirical Health is best for heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment; Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app.
Do Empirical Health and Labs by Hims offer the same treatments?
Empirical Health: Longevity memberships. Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Empirical Health: not stated. Labs by Hims: not stated.
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