Personalabs vs Quest
Personalabs is cheaper to start ($150 vs $335 per year, lowest published plans). Quest scores higher overall (8.3 vs 6.2).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Quest
Quest scores 8.3/10 against 6.2 for Personalabs, ahead on price, price transparency and access. 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
| Personalabs | Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $150/yr (one-off panel) | $335/yr (one-off test) |
| Our score | 6.2/10 | 8.3/10 |
| 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) | 48 states (not AZ, HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw. | 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 | 2.6/5 (10 reviews) | No profile we could quote |
| Best for | People who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order. | People near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership. |
| 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 | Personalabs | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Lab test orders | $150/yr (one-off panel) source, 2026-10-31 | $335/yr (one-off test) source, 2026-10-31 |
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.
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 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 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 pricePersonalabs vs Quest: questions people ask
Is Personalabs or Quest cheaper?
Personalabs starts lower at $150 per year versus $335 at Quest, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Personalabs or Quest?
On our published score Personalabs rates 6.2 and Quest rates 8.3. Personalabs is best for people who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order; Quest is best for people near a Quest center who want Quest's own panels with no membership.
Do Personalabs and Quest offer the same treatments?
Personalabs: Lab test orders. Quest: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Personalabs: not stated. Quest: not stated.
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