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myLAB Box vs Sesame Care: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Sesame Care scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

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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.

Visit myLAB Box
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Pay-per-visit marketplace connecting patients with licensed providers — no subscriptions, transparent per-visit pricing.

Visit Sesame Care

Score Breakdown

DimensionmyLAB BoxSesame Care
Overall Score59.7/10074/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%64/10075/100 ✓
Value25%62/10080/100 ✓
Experience20%52/10070/100 ✓
Product Range15%60/10070/100 ✓
Reputation10%56/10070/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20142019
HeadquartersLos Angeles, CANew York, NY
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories36
Treatments listed47
Starting price$99/mo$11/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.

CategorymyLAB BoxSesame Care
Women's Health$259
Women's Health + Fertility Test
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Primary Care$99
Vitamin D Test
$11
Sesame Plus membership

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 →

Sesame Care

+No subscription required — pay-per-visit model
+Transparent pricing shown before booking
+Wide range of specialties available
−No integrated pharmacy
−Less continuity of care than subscriptions
−Provider quality varies in marketplace model
Read the full Sesame Care review →

myLAB Box vs Sesame Care — FAQ

Is myLAB Box better than Sesame Care?

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Sesame Care scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74/100 vs 59.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

Is myLAB Box or Sesame Care cheaper?

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Sesame Care has the lower starting price (from $11/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 myLAB Box and Sesame Care both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health, Primary Care. myLAB Box covers 3 treatment categories total and Sesame Care covers 6.

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