Function Health vs Maximus
Maximus is cheaper to start ($99.99 vs $365 per year, lowest published plans). Function Health scores higher overall (9.0 vs 7.9).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Function Health
Function Health scores 9.0/10 against 7.9 for Maximus, ahead on clinical care, access and reputation. Maximus can still be the better fit: it is best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
Side by side
| Function Health | Maximus | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $365/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews) | $99.99/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships, 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 | 48 states (not RI, HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Cancel and rejoin anytime; no pauses; no refunds for prior payments; auto-renews annually at then-current price. | Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | Letter on record |
| Trustpilot | 4.5/5 (3,102 reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,104 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership. | Men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. |
| 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 | Function Health | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $365/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews) source, 2026-10-31 | $199.99/yr (yearly, auto-renews) source, 2026-10-31 |
Function Health: a closer look
Yearly membership: 100+ markers at Quest, a mid-year retest and a clinician summary. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Function Health.
In its favour
- Measures ApoB, Lp(a), fasting insulin, omega-3 and heavy metals in the base price
- Two draws a year included
- Clinicians review every result
To weigh
- No refunds for prior payments, and membership auto-renews at the then-current price.
- '160+ lab tests' counts the mid-year retest; the annual draw is 100+.
- NY/NJ residents can be billed lab fees on top of the membership, amount not disclosed upfront.
- Not available in Rhode Island, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
Maximus: a closer look
Testosterone clinic's yearly lab panels; Optimal and Maximal, with many calculated scores. The FDA has sent Maximus a warning letter: The FDA warned Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
In its favour
- Low yearly price for the Optimal panel
- Includes free testosterone and estradiol
- At-home testosterone kit with no subscription
To weigh
- No physician review of comprehensive panel results.
- Metric counts are padded with calculated ratios; Optimal's ApoB is estimated by formula, not measured.
- Lab company not named.
- Renewal wording conflicts between the Maximal card and the FAQ.
Which should you choose?
Choose Function Health
Best for people who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership. Its lowest all-in plan is $365/yr (yearly membership, auto-renews).
Check Function Health's priceChoose Maximus
Best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. Its lowest all-in plan is $99.99/yr (one-off kit).
Check Maximus's priceFunction Health vs Maximus: questions people ask
Is Function Health or Maximus cheaper?
Maximus starts lower at $99.99 per year versus $365 at Function Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Function Health or Maximus?
On our published score Function Health rates 9.0 and Maximus rates 7.9. Function Health is best for people who want the widest yearly panel, retested twice, in one membership; Maximus is best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
Do Function Health and Maximus offer the same treatments?
Function Health: Longevity memberships. Maximus: Longevity memberships, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Function Health: not stated. Maximus: not stated.
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