myLAB Box vs Quest
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $335 per year, lowest published plans). Quest scores higher overall (8.3 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Quest
Quest scores 8.3/10 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
| myLAB Box | Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $179/yr (one-off kit) | $335/yr (one-off test) |
| Our score | 5.5/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Treatments | At-home test kits, Hormone panels | 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 | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) | 48 states (not AZ, HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. | Cancel online before collection; $20 non-refundable for in-person tests, $45 for home kits; refunds in 7 to 14 business days. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) | No profile we could quote |
| Best for | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. | People near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
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.
Quest: a closer look
Quest's own store: panels and single tests with a $6 physician fee per order. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Quest.
In its favour
- The lab sells directly, ordered through the PWNHealth network
- Sold in New York and New Jersey
- HSA and FSA accepted
To weigh
- $6 physician service fee on top of every listed price.
- The questhealth.com seller entity is not a HIPAA covered entity.
- No standalone ApoB or estradiol test surfaced in site search; ApoB only inside a $215 panel.
Which should you choose?
Choose 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 priceChoose Quest
Best for people near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership. Its lowest all-in plan is $335/yr (one-off test).
Check Quest's pricemyLAB Box vs Quest: questions people ask
Is myLAB Box or Quest cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $335 at Quest, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, myLAB Box or Quest?
On our published score myLAB Box rates 5.5 and Quest rates 8.3. myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit; Quest is best for people near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership.
Do myLAB Box and Quest offer the same treatments?
myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels. Quest: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
myLAB Box: not stated. Quest: not stated.
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