Real prices, included biomarkers, results turnaround, and lab networks for eight leading direct-to-consumer testing services — side by side, across the five test categories people search most.
Across eight leading online lab testing services — LabReqs (SchoolTiters.com), DirectLabs, HealthLabs, Ulta Lab Tests, Jason Health, RequestATest, Walk-In Lab, and Accesa Labs — here is how prices and coverage compare as of May 2026:
Prices are gathered from each provider's public website and verified periodically. Always confirm the current total cost on the provider's site before ordering. See the full side-by-side comparison →
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Eight established direct-to-consumer lab testing companies. Lab network and turnaround times are summarized from each provider's published information.
Titer tests confirm immunity to diseases like Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), and varicella — often required for school, healthcare, or work compliance. If you need several at once, a bundled immunity panel is usually cheaper than buying each titer separately.
Comprehensive panels (often 5–13 infections) cost less per infection than ordering individual tests. Watch for which infections are included and whether the panel uses 4th-generation HIV testing or early-detection RNA testing.
Urine panels (5, 9, 10, or 12 substances) are the most affordable. Hair tests cost more but cover a longer detection window. Confirm whether a result is "screen only" or includes confirmation.
A basic lipid panel is inexpensive and covers cholesterol. Add hs-CRP (inflammation) or homocysteine for a fuller risk picture, or choose an advanced lipid panel for particle-level detail.
Hemoglobin A1c shows your average blood sugar over 2–3 months; fasting glucose is a snapshot. Bundled diabetes panels add insulin and metabolic markers for monitoring.
Listed prices usually include the lab order and standard fees, but a small draw fee may apply at the collection site. Some portals quote different prices depending on whether the sample is processed by LabCorp or Quest.
Quick, direct answers to the questions people ask most about ordering lab tests online.
Online titer tests typically range from about $38 to $99 per test. In our comparison, a single MMR titer (measles, mumps, rubella) starts around $74, a Hepatitis B surface antibody titer starts around $38.88 at LabReqs, and varicella (chickenpox) titers start near $49.99. Full immunity panels that bundle several titers run roughly $139–$189.
Yes. The direct-to-consumer portals compared here let you order most titer and lab tests online without a doctor's visit. You order online, get a lab requisition, and have your blood drawn at a partner collection site (LabCorp or Quest). Results are delivered securely online, usually within 1–5 business days.
Pricing changes, so use the live comparison table above for the current lowest price. As of the last update, LabReqs offers the MMR titer at $82.88 and applies an additional student discount with code SCHOOL2026, which often makes it the lowest student price. Always confirm on the provider's site before ordering.
Most nursing, medical, and allied-health programs require proof of immunity (titers) for Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), and Varicella (chickenpox), plus a TB test (QuantiFERON Gold blood test or skin test). Many also require Tetanus/Diphtheria. LabReqs bundles these into an Immunity Panel ($139) and an Immunity Panel + TB QuantiFERON Gold ($279), which cover the standard clinical-rotation requirements in one order.
It depends on the provider. Some services advertise an all-inclusive price with no separate draw or lab order fee, while others (such as Ulta Lab Tests) add a separate lab order fee at checkout. Always check the provider's checkout total. LabReqs and most listed portals include the lab order in the displayed price; a small specimen-collection fee may apply at some draw sites.
Often, yes. A peer-reviewed 2024 cost study found that direct-to-consumer prices for commonly ordered lab tests are generally lower than insurance-negotiated, physician-ordered tests — and substantially cheaper for people without insurance.
Yes. LabReqs offers a student discount on titers and other tests through SchoolTiters.com using promo code SCHOOL2026. Toggle the student discount above the comparison table to see LabReqs' discounted student pricing against other portals.
Yes — but only through SchoolTiters.com by LabReqs. Among the services compared here, LabReqs is the only one that offers titer (immunity) testing for those under 18. The other portals restrict titer testing to adults 18 and older. This makes LabReqs the option for students, minors entering school programs, and families who need pediatric immunity verification.
Turnaround varies by portal and test, but most results arrive within 1–5 business days. LabReqs reports the fastest typical turnaround in this comparison at 1–3 business days. Each portal's turnaround is listed in the comparison table.