Which testosterone care route fits your priorities?
Pick a testosterone care route before comparing prices: what each includes, how insurance and cash pay differ, and when fertility plans change next steps.
How we chose
First choose the right route. Then compare the price.
We use public provider information, show what is missing, and do not treat a lab test as equivalent to ongoing medical care. A fertility concern changes the clinical conversation, while insurance and cash-pay routes can include very different services.
Planning to have biological children?
Testosterone treatment can reduce sperm production. If you want biological children now or later, speak with a reproductive urologist or fertility-aware clinician before selecting a program. A different evaluation or care approach may be more appropriate.
How do you expect to pay?
Not sure? Request both an insurance estimate and the complete cash price, then compare the first 90 days and the first year.
What matters most to you?
Quest Health
A single total-testosterone lab order with no membership.
Important: This is testing, not a complete diagnosis or treatment program.
$75 total One-time lab testing
Read the provider record| Route | Quest Health | Henry Meds | Maximus | Hone Health | Local clinician |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | One-time lab testing | All-in telehealth program | Online testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) program | Testing and physician-led telehealth | Primary care, endocrinology or urology |
| Listed cost | $75 total. $69 test plus $6 physician service fee; in-home collection costs extra. | $129 per month. Listed as including visits, lab work, medication, supplies, shipping and ongoing support. | From $99.99 per month. The lowest listed monthly rate requires a six-month plan; shorter plans have higher monthly prices. | From $180 to start. Plus lists $45 initial labs and consultation, treatment starting from $180, then $135 per month; medication is additional. | Depends on your plan. Visits, laboratory work and medication may be billed separately; deductible, copay, coinsurance and prior authorization can apply. |
| Evaluation | VerifiedAn independent physician oversees the order; provider discussion is available with results. | VerifiedRemote provider evaluation with published age and laboratory eligibility criteria. | VerifiedAt-home lab work and a board-certified clinician are publicly described. | VerifiedLive video consultation with a board-certified physician is publicly described. | VerifiedIn-person examination and evaluation of symptoms, history and possible causes. |
| Testing | VerifiedTotal testosterone blood test; results are listed as 3 to 5 business days. | VerifiedLab work is listed as included. | VerifiedAt-home laboratory testing is used; qualifying recent results may be uploaded. | VerifiedInitial and repeat biomarker testing is available through more than 2,000 Quest locations; additional confirmation testing may be required. | VerifiedRepeat early-morning testosterone testing and additional testing may be ordered based on the clinical picture. |
| Follow-up | Not includedNo ongoing treatment or monitoring program is included. | VerifiedOngoing provider support is listed as included. | VerifiedOngoing monitoring and 24/7 messaging are publicly described. | VerifiedOngoing physician care and repeat monitoring are publicly described. | VerifiedFollow-up is arranged with the treating clinician and can be coordinated with existing care. |
| Fertility information | Not includedNot part of the listed test service. | Not publicly describedA fertility-specific process was not publicly described on the page we checked. | VerifiedThe public page discusses possible fertility effects and says alternatives can be discussed. | Not publicly describedA standardized fertility pathway was not publicly described in the membership information we checked. | VerifiedPeople who may want biological children can be referred for fertility-aware evaluation, including reproductive urology when appropriate. |
| How care happens | Quest location, or in-home collection in eligible areas for an added fee. | Remote care; compounded options and branded oral Kyzatrex are listed, with availability limits. | Remote evaluation and injectable testosterone, when prescribed. | Quest laboratory collection followed by video visits and ongoing remote care. | Local primary care or specialist visits, with laboratory and pharmacy services as ordered. |
| Commitment | One-time purchase; no membership. | Cancellation is available; prepaid or multi-month balances may remain due under program terms. | Published rates vary by one-, three- and six-month plan length. | No long-term commitment is listed; cancellation is available. Medication is billed separately. | No membership is inherent to this route; network and referral rules vary by insurance plan. |
Sources
- Quest Health: supporting source
- Henry Meds: supporting source
- Maximus: supporting source
- Hone Health: supporting source
- Local clinician: supporting source
- Endocrine Society: testosterone therapy guideline
- AUA/ASRM: male infertility guideline
Start with the testosterone overview if you are still learning what an evaluation may involve.