JustLabs vs Quest Health
Quest Diagnostics’ own consumer store versus JustLabs: the same Quest labs, very different prices.
Pricing verified October 16, 2026.
The verdict
On the 17 tests both sell, JustLabs was cheaper all-in on 17 (median 50% less, checked October 16, 2026). JustLabs charges one $18 fee per order; Quest Health charges $6 per order but higher test prices. Pick Quest Health if you want an in-home blood draw or a results discussion with a provider.
How do JustLabs and Quest Health compare?
| JustLabs | Quest Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-order fees | One $18 fee (blood draw + physician order) | Physician service fee $6 |
| Lab network | Quest Diagnostics (Sonora Quest in Arizona) | Quest Diagnostics: 2,000+ centers, or in-home draw for $79 |
| Where it’s available | 46 states (not NY, NJ, RI, HI) | Not AZ, HI or Puerto Rico (AZ buyers are sent to Sonora Quest) |
| Order without a doctor visit | Yes, physician order included | Yes |
| Typical results | 1–2 business days | 1–2 business days for routine tests; some 3–7 |
| At-home collection | No, draw at a Quest center | Yes: Quest Mobile in-home draw for $79 extra, plus some kits |
| Pay per test, no membership | Yes | Yes, no membership |
| HSA/FSA accepted | Yes, itemized receipt | Yes |
| Catalog | 83 tests, 22 panels | About 175 products |
| Spanish website | Yes, every test and panel | — |
How do prices compare on common tests?
| Test | JustLabs | Quest Health | Difference (all-in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC with Differential | $6$24 all-in | $29$35 all-in | 31% less |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $9.50$27.50 all-in | $49$55 all-in | 50% less |
| Testosterone, Free & Total * Only as Men's Hormone Panel Basic (adds SHBG, albumin) | $34$52 all-in | $152 *$158 all-in | 67% less |
| Lipid Panel | $8$26 all-in | $59$65 all-in | 60% less |
| Hemoglobin A1c | $7$25 all-in | $39$45 all-in | 44% less |
| Ferritin * Only in the Iron, TIBC & Ferritin Panel | $10$28 all-in | $59 *$65 all-in | 57% less |
| Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy | $25$43 all-in | $75$81 all-in | 47% less |
| Vitamin B12 | $8$26 all-in | $49$55 all-in | 53% less |
| Iron & TIBC * Iron, TIBC & Ferritin Panel (adds ferritin) | $9$27 all-in | $59 *$65 all-in | 58% less |
| TSH | $9$27 all-in | $49$55 all-in | 51% less |
| Insulin, Fasting * Insulin Resistance Panel (adds C-peptide) | $14$32 all-in | $99 *$105 all-in | 70% less |
| hs-CRP | $15$33 all-in | $65$71 all-in | 54% less |
| Cortisol (AM) | $14.50$32.50 all-in | $79$85 all-in | 62% less |
| Estradiol * Only with FSH (Post Menopause panel) | $15$33 all-in | $72 *$78 all-in | 58% less |
| Zinc | $20$38 all-in | $59$65 all-in | 42% less |
| PSA, Total | $12$30 all-in | $69$75 all-in | 60% less |
| Lipoprotein(a) | $21$39 all-in | $45$51 all-in | 24% less |
| Urinalysis, Complete | $9$27 all-in | $40$46 all-in | 41% less |
| Progesterone | $27$45 all-in | $89$95 all-in | 53% less |
| Homocysteine | $23$41 all-in | $75$81 all-in | 49% less |
| Magnesium, RBC * Blood (likely serum) magnesium, not RBC | $15$33 all-in | $39 *$45 all-in | 27% less |
| hCG, Quantitative (Pregnancy) | $15$33 all-in | $55$61 all-in | 46% less |
| DHEA-Sulfate * Only with morning cortisol | $14$32 all-in | $99 *$105 all-in | 70% less |
| Folate, Serum | $10$28 all-in | $65$71 all-in | 61% less |
| Hepatic Function Panel * Liver panel adds GGT, platelets, FIB-4 | $7.50$25.50 all-in | $119 *$125 all-in | 80% less |
Panels
| Test | JustLabs | Quest Health | Difference (all-in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Thyroid Panel * Comprehensive Thyroid Panel: no reverse T3 | $84$102 all-in | $149 *$155 all-in | 34% less |
| Basic Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T4, Free T3) * No TSH + Free T4 + Free T3 bundle; closest is the Comprehensive panel (adds antibodies) | $30$48 all-in | $149 *$155 all-in | 69% less |
| Comprehensive Wellness Panel * Elite Health Profile: includes every marker, plus many more | $94$112 all-in | $399 *$405 all-in | 72% less |
| Vitamin & Mineral Panel * Core Vitamin and Micronutrient Panel: no iron/TIBC or ferritin; adds iodine, zinc | $64$82 all-in | $239 *$245 all-in | 67% less |
| Male Hormone Panel * Men's Hormone Panel Expanded: no DHEA-S or cortisol; adds prolactin | $105.50$123.50 all-in | $220 *$226 all-in | 45% less |
What does a real order cost?
Totals include every fee each company charges.
| Order | JustLabs | Quest Health | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| One test: TSH | $27 | $55 | JustLabs, $28 |
| Annual check-up: CBC + CMP + Lipid + A1c | $48.50 | $182 | JustLabs, $133.50 |
Where does JustLabs win?
- Lower all-in price on 17 of 17 tests both sell (median 50% less)
- One $18 fee per order covers the Quest blood draw and the physician order, however many tests you add
- Bigger orders get cheaper per test: panels and multi-test carts share the one fee
- Book your blood-draw appointment at Quest online, right after checkout
- Full Spanish website
Where does Quest Health win?
- Buy directly from Quest, the same lab JustLabs uses
- Optional in-home blood draw (Quest Mobile) for $79 in select areas
- You can discuss results with an independent provider at no extra cost
- Sells in NY, NJ and RI (only AZ, HI and Puerto Rico are excluded)
When is JustLabs not the right choice?
Every service has real limits, including ours.
Who should choose JustLabs?
- You want the lowest all-in price on routine Quest blood work
- You’re ordering several tests or a panel at once
- You’re uninsured or on a high-deductible plan and paying cash or HSA/FSA
- You prefer Spanish-language test information
Who should choose Quest Health?
- Want an in-home blood draw or a results discussion with a provider
- Live in New York, New Jersey or Rhode Island
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources and method
JustLabs prices: live from our catalogue. Quest Health prices and facts: read from its own public pages on October 16, 2026. Totals add each company’s per-order fees. Partial matches (*) are excluded from the verdict. Confirm on Quest Health’s site before buying.
- https://www.questhealth.com/faqs-what-is-a-pwn-service-fee-and-how-is-it-applied.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/how-it-works.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/faqs/purchasing-a-quest-test.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/comprehensive-metabolic-panel-cmp/10231.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/faqs/quest-mobile-in-home-collection.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/shop-tests
- https://www.questhealth.com/faqs/getting-lab-test-results.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/comprehensive-thyroid-test-panel/18659.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/elite-health-profile/18386.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/core-vitamin-and-micronutrient-test-panel/18317.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/mens-hormone-test-panel-expanded/13074.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/complete-blood-count-cbc/6399.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/mens-hormone-test-panel-basic/13073.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/cholesterol-lipid-panel/94355.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/hemoglobin-a1c-hba1c-test/496.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/iron-tibc-ferritin-panel/5616.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/vitamin-d-test/17306.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/vitamin-b12-test/927.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/thyroid-tsh-function-test/36127.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/insulin-resistance-test-panel/36509.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/hscrp-test-for-inflammation-marker/10124.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/cortisol-stress-hormone-test/4212.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/post-menopause-assessment-test-panel/12572.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/zinc-test/945.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/prostate-screening-psa-test/5363.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/lipoprotein-a-lpa-test/34604.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/urinalysis-urinary-tract-infection-uti-test/5463.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/progesterone-test/745.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/homocysteine-test/31789.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/magnesium-test/622.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/pregnancy-test-quantitative-hcg/8396.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/cortisol-dhea-s-adrenal-function-test-panel-morning-snapshot/18640.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/folate-vitamin-b9-test/13929.html
- https://www.questhealth.com/product/liver-function-test-panel/16725.html
Quest Health is a trademark of its owner, named for comparison only. JustLabs is not affiliated with Quest Health.