Marek Health vs Personalabs
Personalabs is cheaper to start ($150 vs $250 per year, lowest published plans). Marek Health scores higher overall (7.9 vs 6.2).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Marek Health
Marek Health scores 7.9/10 against 6.2 for Personalabs, ahead on price and price transparency. Personalabs can still be the better fit: it is best for people who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order.
Side by side
| Marek Health | Personalabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $250/yr (one-off panel) | $150/yr (one-off panel) |
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 6.2/10 |
| Treatments | Lab test orders | 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 | 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | No subscription, minimum commitment, or cancellation fee; pay per service. | Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | No profile we could quote | 2.6/5 (10 reviews) |
| Best for | Hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone. | People who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order. |
| 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 | Marek Health | Personalabs |
|---|---|---|
| Lab test orders | $250/yr (one-off panel) source, 2026-10-31 | $150/yr (one-off panel) source, 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.
Personalabs: a closer look
Labcorp-only test store; physician network approves orders and reviews results. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Personalabs.
In its favour
- Physician review of results included
- States it is subject to HIPAA
- HSA and FSA eligible
To weigh
- Single tests priced well above Walk-In Lab and Ulta (e.g. vitamin D $135, ApoB $123).
- Refunds only within 7 days and reduced by $20.
- Labcorp only: no Quest option.
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 Personalabs
Best for people who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order. Its lowest all-in plan is $150/yr (one-off panel).
Check Personalabs's priceMarek Health vs Personalabs: questions people ask
Is Marek Health or Personalabs cheaper?
Personalabs starts lower at $150 per year versus $250 at Marek Health, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Marek Health or Personalabs?
On our published score Marek Health rates 7.9 and Personalabs rates 6.2. Marek Health is best for hormone-focused testers who want a large one-off panel with free and total testosterone; Personalabs is best for people who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order.
Do Marek Health and Personalabs offer the same treatments?
Marek Health: Lab test orders. Personalabs: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Marek Health: not stated. Personalabs: not stated.
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