Skip to main content
Free expedited shipping on all orders

Labs comparison · Medical comparison

Function Health lab testing review: cost and care

Jillian Foglesong Stabile, MD

Jillian Foglesong Stabile

MD, FAAFP, DABOM

Sipra Medical Reviewer

  • American Board of Family Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Board-certified Family Medicine · Diplomate, ABOM · Medical reviewer of record · Sources checked September 2026

Function Health is a broad testing membership with clinician-reviewed results. The key question is how you will arrange any care after testing. [1]

At a glance

 SipraFunction Health
Service focusAvailable lab panels and physician-led care pathways; check selected plan 4Broad annual lab-testing membership 1
Cost to compareCurrent price for the selected panel and any separate care 4$365 first year; extras and state differences apply 2
Follow-upConfirm the clinician, appointment options, and follow-up included in your planClinician-reviewed results; separate treatment care 3
Testing roundsMatch the actual panel and collection plan to your questionAnnual package spans two rounds; check which tests recur 1
Care after resultsConfirm what follow-up the selected care pathway includesResult review and separate diagnostic or treatment care are different services 2

Based on publicly available information as of 2026-09-15. Confirm current details on each company's own site.

What Function Health offers

Function advertises 160+ lab tests annually across two testing rounds, clinician review of results, and a personalized action plan. 1

Check which tests are included in each round, where collection happens, and who can help interpret a finding in your medical context.

What the total cost includes

Function lists $365 charged annually for the first-year membership. Its pricing notes that add-on tests and imaging cost extra and that New York and New Jersey have different pricing. Confirm the next renewal charge. 2

Compare the full annual payment, any collection fees, optional testing, imaging, and separate clinical visits. Confirm renewal and refund terms before enrolling.

Results, follow-up, and cancellation

Function explains that independent providers deliver clinical services and that its platform does not provide diagnosis or treatment. Its FAQ says members can cancel but cannot pause. Its current terms allow a full subscription-fee refund within 48 hours of the initial purchase if no laboratory testing services have been received; later subscription payments are not refundable. 2, 3, 6

Ask how urgent results are communicated, who answers follow-up questions, and how to share results with your usual clinician. Save the confirmation if you cancel renewal.

Compare the testing itinerary and the result-review boundary

Function's annual package is organized around testing rounds, so compare what happens at each collection rather than treating the annual test count as one appointment. Ask which measurements are repeated, which appear only in the initial round and what requires an extra purchase. Check the collection location and any state-specific differences before paying, particularly if travel would make the advertised testing schedule difficult to complete. 1, 2

The next question is what happens after the report. Clinician review of results is not the same service as an ongoing appointment to diagnose a condition or manage treatment. Ask who will explain an unexpected finding, how records can reach your usual clinician and what follow-up is outside the membership. When comparing Sipra, name the actual panel and care pathway; otherwise a broad testing membership and a targeted clinical service can look comparable while answering different needs. 2, 4, 5

When another option may fit better

It may not fit if your immediate need is a specific clinical appointment or a treatment plan. Compare the actual tests and follow-up available instead of assuming the largest panel is the best choice.

Who should choose which

Choose Function Health if

  • Function may fit if you want its broad annual testing package and have a clinician to help decide what to do with the results.
  • The regular price and renewal terms work for your budget.

Choose sipra if

  • Its available panel matches the tests you are seeking.
  • You have confirmed the clinical follow-up and any separate care charges.

More honest comparisons and real pricing, one email a week

Frequently asked questions

Your bloodwork, connected to what's next

  • Your results, explained in plain language
  • A personalized action plan for what comes next
  • Direct access to medication when you need it
  • FSA & HSA eligible with all plans
A smiling couple in cream sweaters
From$199/year

More to help you decide

Was this helpful?