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Cove vs myLAB Box: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Cove and myLAB Box based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Cove scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (60.8/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on value, product range. myLAB Box comes out ahead on trust & safety, experience, reputation.

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Cove
Fair

Cove is Thirty Madison's migraine telehealth brand, prescribing generic triptans, preventives and anti-nausea drugs from $45 per quarter, and handling branded CGRP drugs through insurance.

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At-home lab testing company selling mail-in STD panels and wellness/fertility tests, with a free physician consultation and local-pharmacy prescription for positive results.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionCovemyLAB Box
Overall Score60.8/100 ✓59.7/100
Trust & Safety30%62/10064/100 ✓
Value25%72/100 ✓62/100
Experience20%45/10052/100 ✓
Product Range15%68/100 ✓60/100
Reputation10%50/10056/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20182014
HeadquartersNew York, NYLos Angeles, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories13
Treatments listed34
Starting price$15/mo$99/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryCovemyLAB Box
Primary Care$15–$25
Generic Triptans (sumatriptan, rizatriptan, naratriptan, eletriptan, zolmitriptan)
$99
Vitamin D Test

Cove

+Per-drug prices published for generic triptans, preventives and anti-nausea medication ($45–$75 per 3 months)
+Covers acute, preventive and anti-nausea therapy, plus branded gepants/CGRP drugs via insurance
+Initial consult can be billed to insurance (about $30 average copay) instead of $99 cash
−Trustpilot 1.7/5 across 45 reviews (91% 1-star), unclaimed profile
−Recurring reports of being charged for consults that ended in denial of treatment
−Ongoing $10/month membership on top of medication cost, billed quarterly
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myLAB Box

+Per-test prices are published openly without an account or intake form
+Positive STD results include a free phone consult with a physician licensed in the customer's state, who can prescribe to a local pharmacy
+Broad catalog (50+ tests) including multi-infection panels up to 14 pathogens (HIV, syphilis, herpes, HPV, Mycoplasma genitalium)
−Recurring Trustpilot complaints about results arriving well after the advertised turnaround, in some cases weeks
−No refunds once samples reach the lab, including when customers cite processing delays
−Comprehensive panels are expensive (14-panel Total Box $379-$409) relative to in-person clinic testing
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Cove vs myLAB Box — FAQ

Is Cove better than myLAB Box?

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Cove scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (60.8/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on value, product range. myLAB Box comes out ahead on trust & safety, experience, reputation.

Is Cove or myLAB Box cheaper?

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Cove has the lower starting price (from $15/mo vs $99/mo for myLAB Box). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Cove and myLAB Box both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care. Cove covers 1 treatment category total and myLAB Box covers 3.

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