Empirical Health vs WHOOP Advanced Labs
WHOOP Advanced Labs is cheaper to start ($69 vs $190 per year, lowest published plans). WHOOP Advanced Labs scores higher overall (9.0 vs 8.6).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: WHOOP Advanced Labs
WHOOP Advanced Labs scores 9.0/10 against 8.6 for Empirical Health, ahead on clinical care and access. 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 | WHOOP Advanced Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $190/yr (one-time payment) | $69/yr (one test) |
| Our score | 8.6/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Lab test orders |
| Medication in price | Not stated | Not stated |
| Drugs dispensed | Not stated | Not stated |
| Labs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Membership | Not stated | None needed, per its FAQ: "You can purchase Advanced Labs without a WHOOP membership or wearable." Its Terms (updated Aug 3, 2026) say a membership is required "unless otherwise indicated by WHOOP in writing". Results are viewed in the WHOOP app. |
| Insurance | No; self-pay | Not stated |
| States | Not confirmed: no state list found on its own site (2026-10-31) | 45 states (not AZ, HI, WY, ND, SD), per its own site (2026-11-07) |
| 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. | Full refund within 30 days of purchase if no tests have been used. Tests stay valid for 12 months from purchase. Its Terms say a Test Subscription renews yearly at the then-current price until cancelled. |
| Trustpilot | 3.5/5 (3 reviews) | 3.5/5 (6,215 reviews) |
| Best for | Heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment. | WHOOP users who want blood results alongside their wearable data, and buyers who want a low-priced basic Quest panel. |
| Prices checked | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-07 |
Empirical Health: a closer look
Heart-focused panel of 100+ items at Quest or BioReference, with a physician-interpreted report.
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.
WHOOP Advanced Labs: a closer look
Quest-drawn panels bought through WHOOP, from $69 for a basic panel; results appear in the WHOOP app.
In its favour
- Low entry price for a basic panel
- Results shown inside the WHOOP app
- HSA/FSA eligible
To weigh
- Its FAQ says no membership is needed; its Terms say one is required unless WHOOP says otherwise in writing
- Extra fee at the lab in NY, NJ and RI, varying by panel
- Clinician report is extra on the Basic panel
- The Comprehensive panel renews yearly until cancelled
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 WHOOP Advanced Labs
Best for wHOOP users who want blood results alongside their wearable data, and buyers who want a low-priced basic Quest panel. Its lowest all-in plan is $69/yr (one test).
Check WHOOP Advanced Labs's priceEmpirical Health vs WHOOP Advanced Labs: questions people ask
Is Empirical Health or WHOOP Advanced Labs cheaper?
WHOOP Advanced Labs starts lower at $69 per year versus $190 at Empirical Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Empirical Health or WHOOP Advanced Labs?
On our published score Empirical Health rates 8.6 and WHOOP Advanced Labs rates 9.0. Empirical Health is best for heart-focused testers who want ApoB and Lp(a) with a doctor-written report for one payment; WHOOP Advanced Labs is best for wHOOP users who want blood results alongside their wearable data, and buyers who want a low-priced basic Quest panel.
Do Empirical Health and WHOOP Advanced Labs offer the same treatments?
Empirical Health: Longevity memberships. WHOOP Advanced Labs: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Empirical Health: not stated. WHOOP Advanced Labs: not stated.
Blood Test Watchdog compares testing services. It is not medical advice, does not interpret results and does not publish reference ranges as advice. Talk to a licensed clinician about which tests you need and what your results mean. Compare other programs.