Labs by Hims vs Marek Health
Marek Health is cheaper to start ($250 vs $349 per year, lowest published plans). Marek Health scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Marek Health
Marek Health scores 7.9/10 against 7.4 for Labs by Hims, ahead on price transparency, access 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
| Labs by Hims | Marek Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $250/yr (one-off panel) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 |
| 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 | Not stated |
| Insurance | No; self-pay | No; self-pay |
| States | 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Not found on Labs pages. | No subscription, minimum commitment, or cancellation fee; pay per service. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | No profile we could quote |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | Hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
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.
Marek Health: a closer look
Marek Diagnostics sells expert-built panels at Quest; separate coaching program for treatment. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Marek Health.
In its favour
- No subscription: pay per panel
- Measures free testosterone by equilibrium dialysis
- Low single-test prices
To weigh
- Privacy policy lists health information as shared/sold to advertising partners (CCPA disclosure).
- Lab orders unavailable in NY, NJ, RI.
- Program costs stack: $299 intake + labs from $450 + treatment; Marek's own estimate is about $1,599 in year one.
- Treatment requires an annual physical from an outside clinician.
Which should you choose?
Choose 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 priceChoose Marek Health
Best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone. Its lowest all-in plan is $250/yr (one-off panel).
Check Marek Health's priceLabs by Hims vs Marek Health: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or Marek Health cheaper?
Marek Health starts lower at $250 per year versus $349 at Labs by Hims, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or Marek Health?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and Marek Health rates 7.9. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; Marek Health is best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone.
Do Labs by Hims and Marek Health offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. Marek Health: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. Marek Health: not stated.
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