Empirical Health vs Superpower
Empirical Health is cheaper to start ($190 vs $199 per year, lowest published plans). Superpower scores higher overall (8.8 vs 8.6).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Superpower
Superpower scores 8.8/10 against 8.6 for Empirical Health, ahead on access and reputation. Empirical Health can still be the better fit: it is best for heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment.
Side by side
| Empirical Health | Superpower | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $190/yr (one-time payment) | $199/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews) |
| Our score | 8.6/10 | 8.8/10 |
| 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) | 41 states (not AK, AR, HI, LA, MS, ND, RI, SD, WY), 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. | Cancel anytime, no fee; membership stays active through the paid year; auto-renews. Membership Agreement (effective 9.15.2026) adds a one-time Satisfaction Refund of the base fee if requested by the earlier of 7 days after first results or 45 days after start. FAQ still says no refunds (conflict). Binding arbitration with 30-day opt-out. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 3.5/5 (3 reviews) | 4.4/5 (340 reviews) |
| Best for | Heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment. | People who want a broad yearly panel at the lowest membership price. |
| 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 | Superpower |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $190/yr (one-time payment) source, 2026-10-31 | $199/yr (yearly membership, 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.
Superpower: a closer look
Yearly membership: one Baseline panel at Quest, clinician review, AI chat. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Superpower.
In its favour
- Lowest yearly membership price we track outside NY and NJ
- Clinicians from an independent medical group review results
- Satisfaction refund in its membership agreement
To weigh
- '100+ biomarkers' includes calculated ratios; Function's lawsuit alleges about 55 direct measurements (allegation).
- NY/NJ members pay double ($399).
- At-home draws cost extra and the fee is only shown at booking.
- Not available in 9 states.
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 Superpower
Best for people who want a broad yearly panel at the lowest membership price. Its lowest all-in plan is $199/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews).
Check Superpower's priceEmpirical Health vs Superpower: questions people ask
Is Empirical Health or Superpower cheaper?
Empirical Health starts lower at $190 per year versus $199 at Superpower, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Empirical Health or Superpower?
On our published score Empirical Health rates 8.6 and Superpower rates 8.8. Empirical Health is best for heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment; Superpower is best for people who want a broad yearly panel at the lowest membership price.
Do Empirical Health and Superpower offer the same treatments?
Empirical Health: Longevity memberships. Superpower: Longevity memberships.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Empirical Health: not stated. Superpower: not stated.
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