Independent GoodLabs notes · last verified August 25, 2026 Code 20JO · 20% off first order
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Comparison

Empirical undercuts Function’s membership. It still is not a la carte.

Empirical Health sells a 100+ biomarker panel for $190 one time, not a yearly Function-style club. GoodLabs is still the cart: buy one test or a panel at Quest or LabCorp. Code 20JO is 20% off a first paid GoodLabs order.

Empirical shows up next to Function in related searches. It is another panel product. It is still not pay-as-you-go.

By Justin Odom Updated August 25, 2026 Not a doctor. I just keep my labs.

Why is Empirical even here?

Because Function related searches include it, and people bounce from Function to Empirical without asking if they need a package at all.

Empirical undercuts Function on a 100+ panel. That is useful. It does not solve "I already have Quest and LabCorp history and I only needed three markers."

What is the actual difference?

Empirical is a panel. GoodLabs is a cart.

GoodLabs Empirical Health
Shape A la carte or a panel you choose One-time $190 panel on empirical.health (Aug 2026). NY/NJ +$99 lab fee. Advanced plan $399.
Subscription None One-time panel (not Function's yearly membership)
Old results Quest and LabCorp history in one dashboard Their product, their silo

If you are still on the Function fence: GoodLabs vs Function. Open GoodLabs with 20JO.

Best for

People who found Empirical while shopping Function and realized they still do not want a package.

Avoid if

People who want Empirical's 100+ panel as a package. Buy Empirical.

Each of these pages answers a different question. Read the one that matches what you are stuck on.

Comparisonvs Function HealthFunction Health alternative: $365/year membership vs GoodLabs pay-as-you-go blood tests at Quest or LabCorp, with old results on the same graphs.VerdictIs it worth it?Is Function Health worth $365 a year in 2026? When the membership wins, when Rythm or Superpower wins, and when a la carte GoodLabs at Quest or LabCorp is the cheaper move.PricingPricingGoodLabs pricing in 2026: Comprehensive Men’s $195, Women’s $185, Heart $55, CBC $4. Code 20JO takes 20% off the first order.Comparisonvs SuperpowerGoodLabs vs Superpower in 2026: $199/year for one 100+ panel vs buying the next test when you need it, at Quest or LabCorp, no membership.Comparisonvs RythmRythm Health (also searched as Rhythm Health) is about $79/month at-home testing with 25+ biomarkers. GoodLabs is pay-as-you-go blood draws at Quest or LabCorp with no membership.

Questions people actually ask

These answers are written so they still make sense if they are quoted without the rest of the page.

What is Empirical Health?

A company selling a 100+ biomarker panel. Their site lists $190 as a one-time payment (August 2026), plus a $99 NY/NJ lab fee in those states. Confirm on empirical.health.

Is Empirical cheaper than Function?

Usually, yes, on the door price. Still a panel product, not a la carte.

Is GoodLabs cheaper than Empirical?

Depends what you order. A $9 ferritin is cheaper than any 100+ panel. A full comprehensive on GoodLabs is $195, about $156 with 20JO on a first order.

Does Empirical use Quest?

Confirm on Empirical. GoodLabs uses Quest, LabCorp, or BioReference.

What is 20JO?

20% off a first paid GoodLabs order. I may earn a commission. You do not pay extra.

Is this medical advice?

No.

Affiliate disclosure: If you order through this site I may earn a commission. You do not pay extra. Code 20JO takes 20% off a first paid order. This is not the official GoodLabs website. Not medical advice. Full disclosure.

Quick answer

Empirical Health sells a 100+ biomarker panel as a one-time payment of $190 on empirical.health (August 2026), with an advanced plan listed at $399 and a $99 NY/NJ lab fee that takes that market to $289. It is a package, not a yearly Function-style membership and not a $4 CBC. GoodLabs is pay-as-you-go at Quest, LabCorp, or BioReference. Code 20JO is 20% off a first paid GoodLabs order. Pick Empirical if you want their $190 panel as a bundle. Pick GoodLabs if you want a cart and the history you already have.

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