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Direct Meds vs myLAB Box: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Direct Meds 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

Direct Meds scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.5/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

75

Cash-pay pharmacy and telehealth combo focused on transparent pricing and no-surprise billing.

Visit Direct Meds
60

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.

Visit myLAB Box

Score Breakdown

DimensionDirect MedsmyLAB Box
Overall Score74.5/100 ✓59.7/100
Trust & Safety30%72/100 ✓64/100
Value25%82/100 ✓62/100
Experience20%74/100 ✓52/100
Product Range15%72/100 ✓60/100
Reputation10%68/100 ✓56/100

At a Glance

Founded20212014
HeadquartersMiami, FLLos Angeles, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories63
Treatments listed94
Starting price$53/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.

CategoryDirect MedsmyLAB Box
Sexual Health$53–$216
DirectMax rapid-dissolve ED tablet (apomorphine + sildenafil + tadalafil)
$209
Uber Box (8-Panel STD Test)
Women's Health—$259
Women's Health + Fertility Test

Direct Meds

+Transparent cash-pay pricing with no hidden fees
+Integrated pharmacy for fast fulfillment
+Competitive GLP-1 pricing
−GLP-1 tiers carry a three-month billing commitment while the same pages display a Cancel Anytime badge
−Marketing site publishes only two of sixteen-plus prices, one of them only inside invisible schema markup; the real prices sit on a storefront the marketing pages never link to
−FDA warning letter (Sept 2025, ref 716822) — compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide cited as misbranded over claims that they contain the same active ingredient as the branded drugs
Read the full Direct Meds review →

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
Read the full myLAB Box review →

Direct Meds vs myLAB Box — FAQ

Is Direct Meds better than myLAB Box?

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Direct Meds scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.5/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

Is Direct Meds or myLAB Box cheaper?

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Direct Meds has the lower starting price (from $53/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 Direct Meds and myLAB Box both offer?

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Both platforms treat Sexual Health, Women's Health. Direct Meds covers 6 treatment categories total and myLAB Box covers 3.

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