Personalabs vs Walk-In Lab
Personalabs is cheaper to start ($150 vs $305 per year, lowest published plans). Walk-In Lab scores higher overall (7.3 vs 6.2).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Walk-In Lab
Walk-In Lab scores 7.3/10 against 6.2 for Personalabs, ahead on price and reputation. 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 | Walk-In Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $150/yr (one-off panel) | $305/yr (one-off panel) |
| Our score | 6.2/10 | 7.3/10 |
| 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) | 44 states (not NY, NJ, RI, MD, MA, AZ), 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. | Refund before specimen only: partial refund within 7 days; 8 to 180 days less $10; after 181 days site credit. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.6/5 (10 reviews) | 4.8/5 (6,058 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order. | People who want a choice of Labcorp or Quest for the same 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 | Personalabs | Walk-In Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Lab test orders | $150/yr (one-off panel) source, 2026-10-31 | $305/yr (one-off panel) 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.
Walk-In Lab: a closer look
Lab-test store with a choice of Labcorp or Quest and a $6 physician fee per order. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Walk-In Lab.
In its favour
- Choose Labcorp or Quest
- 4.8 on Trustpilot from 6,000+ reviews
- Says it does not sell customer information
To weigh
- $6 physician fee added per order.
- No physician results review or follow-up; you are told to see your own provider.
- Labcorp route blocked in MD and MA too, beyond the usual NY/NJ/RI.
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 Walk-In Lab
Best for people who want a choice of Labcorp or Quest for the same order. Its lowest all-in plan is $305/yr (one-off panel).
Check Walk-In Lab's pricePersonalabs vs Walk-In Lab: questions people ask
Is Personalabs or Walk-In Lab cheaper?
Personalabs starts lower at $150 per year versus $305 at Walk-In Lab, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Personalabs or Walk-In Lab?
On our published score Personalabs rates 6.2 and Walk-In Lab rates 7.3. Personalabs is best for people who want a physician review included with a Labcorp order; Walk-In Lab is best for people who want a choice of Labcorp or Quest for the same order.
Do Personalabs and Walk-In Lab offer the same treatments?
Personalabs: Lab test orders. Walk-In Lab: Lab test orders.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Personalabs: not stated. Walk-In Lab: not stated.
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