Marek Health vs myLAB Box
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $250 per year, lowest published plans). Marek Health scores higher overall (7.9 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Marek Health
Marek Health scores 7.9/10 against 5.5 for myLAB Box, ahead on price, price transparency, clinical care and reputation. myLAB Box can still be the better fit: it is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Side by side
| Marek Health | myLAB Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $250/yr (one-off panel) | $179/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Treatments | Lab test orders | At-home test kits, 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 | 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | No subscription, minimum commitment, or cancellation fee; pay per service. | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | No profile we could quote | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) |
| Best for | Hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone. | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
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.
myLAB Box: a closer look
At-home STD and hormone kits; doctor consult offered only after a positive result. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming myLAB Box.
In its favour
- Home collection for STD and hormone tests
- States CAP and CLIA lab partners
- FSA and HSA cards accepted
To weigh
- No routine physician review of results; doctor contact only after a positive.
- Shipping is free only above $150, so most single tests add shipping.
- Very low Trustpilot score (1.8 from 427 reviews).
- Lab partner not named.
Which should you choose?
Choose 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 priceChoose myLAB Box
Best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. Its lowest all-in plan is $179/yr (one-off kit).
Check myLAB Box's priceMarek Health vs myLAB Box: questions people ask
Is Marek Health or myLAB Box cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $250 at Marek Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Marek Health or myLAB Box?
On our published score Marek Health rates 7.9 and myLAB Box rates 5.5. Marek Health is best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone; myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Do Marek Health and myLAB Box offer the same treatments?
Marek Health: Lab test orders. myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Marek Health: not stated. myLAB Box: not stated.
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