Is Labs by Hims legit?
Checked · by Julian Caraulani
Quick answer
Labs by Hims is a real online program, and its public record includes an FDA warning letter you should read before you pay. The FDA has sent Labs by Hims a warning letter: The FDA warned Hims & Hers (Hims brand) on Sept 9, 2025 about false or misleading claims for compounded semaglutide. The letter does not concern lab testing. On Trustpilot it scores 2.9/5 from 9,684 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $349 per year (Labs by Hims (Advanced), yearly), read on its own site on October 31, 2026. Availability: 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31).
- FDA warning letters
- Letter on record
- Trustpilot
- 2.9/5, 9,684 reviews
- Lowest all-in plan
- $349/yr, yearly
- Lab
- Quest Diagnostics
- States
- 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31)
- Our score
- 7.4/10, #13 of 21
Labs by Hims, from $349/yr
Lab: Quest Diagnostics · Sample: In-lab draw at Quest
Price checked Oct 31 · No email needed
The public record
The FDA has sent Labs by Hims a warning letter: The FDA warned Hims & Hers (Hims brand) on Sept 9, 2025 about false or misleading claims for compounded semaglutide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
A warning letter concerns how a product is marketed or made and is not a final agency action. Read it yourself before deciding. Read the letter on fda.gov →
- FDA warning letter on record
- Names the lab that runs the samples: Quest Diagnostics
- Publishes an all-in yearly price
- Cancellation terms not found on its site
- Lab
- Quest Diagnostics. not stated for Quest on page (GRAIL lab for Galleri: CLIA, CAP).source
- Sample
- In-lab draw at Quest
- Clinician review
- Provider reviews the request and receives results; reaches out on critical results; 24/7 provider messaging. No video visit required.source
- HIPAA and data use
- Hims & Hers says it is not a HIPAA covered entity; may create and sell de-identified data (including for AI training); discloses personal information to advertising partners; notice says it may sell sensitive personal data as defined by state law.source
- Privacy policy
- Its policy says: "We may sell your sensitive personal data."source
- HSA / FSA
- Not stated
- Doctor's order
- Hims-affiliated provider orders it.source, checked October 31, 2026
- States
- Not sold in HI. Its site says: "Labs by Hims is available in 49 states and the District of Columbia."source, checked October 31, 2026
CLIA certification is a lab-quality licence, not proof a test is useful for you. Any US lab can be looked up on the CMS QCOR CLIA lookup by name or ZIP code.
What customers say
On Trustpilot, Labs by Hims scores 2.9/5 from 9,684 reviews.
Recurring complaints are the useful signal, more than the average. Where a theme is price, compare it with the dated prices below.
Read the reviews →What Labs by Hims charges
| Plan | Per month |
|---|---|
Labs by Hims (Advanced) checked 2026-10-3175+ markers at the first draw and 45+ rechecked mid-year. Shown as $499 struck through. source, 2026-10-31 | $349 |
- Lab
- Quest Diagnostics
- Sample
- In-lab draw at Quest
- Clinician review
- Provider reviews the request and receives results; reaches out on critical results; 24/7 provider messaging. No video visit required.
- Membership
- Not stated on their site
- Labs
- Not stated on their site
- Insurance
- No; self-pay
- Cancellation
- Not found on Labs pages.
The trade-offs
In its favour
- Two draws a year
- Provider reviews requests and results
- Available in 49 states and DC
To weigh
- '130+ biomarkers' counts the mid-year recheck; a single draw is 75+.
- Not a HIPAA covered entity; privacy policy allows selling de-identified data and sensitive data sales under state-law definitions.
- Extra Quest bill at the draw for NY, NJ, RI residents, amount not published.
- Labs funnel into Hims Rx products, including compounded drugs not FDA approved.
Is Labs by Hims the cheapest?
Longevity memberships: #4 of 9 on price, at $349/yr.
Lower: Empirical Health $190/yr, Superpower $199/yr, Maximus $199.99/yr.
Price is one of five criteria in our score. Every program's price · ranked on price, care and safety.
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
- Clinician review
- 48 states (not RI, HI)
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Scored on the same five criteria as Labs by Hims (7.4/10). See the full ranking.
What we could not verify
- renewal/cancellation terms for Labs
- HSA/FSA eligibility
- NY/NJ/RI Quest fee amount
- Galleri add-on price
- whether Trybe at-home kits are sold yet
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Is Labs by Hims legit?
Labs by Hims is a real online program, and its public record includes an FDA warning letter you should read before you pay. The FDA has sent Labs by Hims a warning letter: The FDA warned Hims & Hers (Hims brand) on Sept 9, 2025 about false or misleading claims for compounded semaglutide. The letter does not concern lab testing. On Trustpilot it scores 2.9/5 from 9,684 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $349 per year (Labs by Hims (Advanced), yearly), read on its own site on October 31, 2026. Availability: 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31).
Is Labs by Hims a scam?
The FDA has sent Labs by Hims a warning letter: The FDA warned Hims & Hers (Hims brand) on Sept 9, 2025 about false or misleading claims for compounded semaglutide. The letter does not concern lab testing. Labs by Hims publishes its prices on its own site, and its samples are run by Quest Diagnostics. Our score for it is 7.4/10 on the same five criteria we use for every program.
How much does Labs by Hims really cost?
From $349 per year (Labs by Hims (Advanced), yearly).
Does a doctor review Labs by Hims results?
Provider reviews the request and receives results; reaches out on critical results; 24/7 provider messaging. No video visit required.
Is Labs by Hims covered by HIPAA?
Hims & Hers says it is not a HIPAA covered entity; may create and sell de-identified data (including for AI training); discloses personal information to advertising partners; notice says it may sell sensitive personal data as defined by state law.
How did Blood Test Watchdog check Labs by Hims?
We read its own pricing pages and date every price, search the FDA warning-letter database with a control term that must return results, and record its public review score where one exists. Commission plays no part in its score.