Is Vitals Vault worth it?
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Vitals Vault Advanced is worth comparing for a broad panel without annual billing. This analysis covers Advanced specifically; the cheaper Essential and larger Max packages have different contents. The provider charges $199 one-time. A partial Marek Diagnostics rebuild costs $257 for 45 of the 48 panel entries analyzed here, including 0 additional calculations from the lab results.
I've evaluated Vitals Vault's published offering and compared it with services I've used, including Function and Empirical.
What does Vitals Vault's price include?
Advanced: $199 one-time. One panel; no annual membership. Vitals Vault states that its package price includes the tests, physician order, collection and report. Its dashboard and educational interpretation are separate from ongoing medical treatment.
The current catalog advertises 140+ Advanced biomarkers, while our recorded comparison list is much shorter. We corrected ApoB into Advanced and excluded fasting insulin, which the official FAQ assigns to Max. Bioavailable testosterone remains uncovered by the total/free testosterone replacement.
What would the lab tests cost separately?
The selected basket contains 15 purchasable products: $257 tests + $0 collection = $257 for one order and visit. Marek charges $10 per Quest visit, waived for orders of $199 or more. No lab membership or coupon is assumed.
The partial basket is $58 more than the provider price. That supports a cash-price value case for this breadth, but it does not prove this is the cheapest way to get the tests you need.
Coverage is measured against our recorded comparison list, after aliases and duplicate entries are removed. It is not an audit of every result in the provider's current marketing count. A result reported by a bundled lab product may itself be calculated; these counts are not numbers of independently measured assays.
Itemized products, prices and matching panel entries
| Product | Price | Matching entries |
|---|---|---|
| Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) | $20 | Apolipoprotein B |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) | $9 | Glucose, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), Creatinine, eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate), Albumin, Total Protein, Globulin, Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase |
| HBa1c (Hemoglobin A1c) | $9 | Hemoglobin A1c |
| Lipid Panel (Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, Triglycerides, HDL/LDL Ratio) | $9 | Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides |
| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | $9 | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with NLR, Differential, and Platelets | $9 | White Blood Cell Count, Red Blood Cell Count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelets, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) |
| Estradiol, Standard (ECLIA) | $20 | Estradiol (E2) |
| Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) | $25 | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) |
| Total Testosterone [LC/MS] & Free Testosterone [Equilibrium Dialysis] | $60 | Testosterone Total, Testosterone Free |
| Iron Panel (Iron, Transferrin Saturation, TIBC, UIBC) | $9.50 | Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity |
| Ferritin | $9 | Ferritin |
| GGT (γ-Glutamyl Transferase) | $7 | Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase |
| C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (hs-CRP) | $18.50 | High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein |
| Vitamin B12 | $19 | Vitamin B12 |
| Folate (Folic Acid), Serum | $24 | Folate |
| Test subtotal | $257 | |
| Collection, one visit | $0 | |
| Total | $257 | 45 product-reported entries + 0 additional calculations |
Uncovered entries (3): Total Bilirubin; Mean Platelet Volume (MPV); Bioavailable Testosterone.
Some gaps reflect conservative matching. Marek's itemized CMP omits total bilirubin, and its CBC list omits mean platelet volume, so those remain uncovered. Its routine urinalysis has reflex microscopy, so we do not promise individual microscopic findings. Assay methods, sample types and sex-specific eligibility can differ even for matched names. The basket assigns no price to the provider's app, consultation, scores or action plan.
When would a small lab order cost less?
| Marek order | Tests | Collection | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMP + CBC + lipid panel | $27 | $10 | $37 |
| Lipid panel + ApoB + hs-CRP | $47.50 | $10 | $57.50 |
These orders do not reproduce Vitals Vault's whole panel or support. They show why a short test list may cost much less than a comprehensive package. They are shopping examples, not advice that these tests are sufficient for everyone. See the individual test cost guides for product sources and other focused comparisons.
How do repeat testing and membership change the math?
Buying Advanced again at an unchanged $199 would cost $398 for two panels. That is an illustration of two one-time purchases, not a retesting offer or guaranteed future price.
A retail cash basket is not an insurance quote. A covered clinician-ordered test could cost less out of pocket; deductibles, negotiated rates and medical-necessity rules determine that. The insurance estimate on our Function page cannot be applied to a different panel.
How does Vitals Vault compare with other testing services?
Compare package prices and support alongside coverage. These partial baskets have different missing tests and are not a ranking of clinical usefulness or savings.
| Provider / panel | Purchase price | Partial cash basket, one visit | Tracked entries covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empirical Health: Comprehensive Health Panel | $190 one-time | $248.50 | 84 / 100 |
| WHOOP Advanced Labs: Comprehensive Health Panel | $199/year, one test | $368.95 | 62 / 65 |
| Vitals Vault: Advanced | $199 one-time | $257 | 45 / 48 |
| Mito Health: Core Panel | $296.59 + draw fee with annual membership | $524.95 | 75 / 98 (male scenario) |
| InsideTracker: Membership + Ultimate test | $489 starter package | $331 | 44 / 46 |
| Everlywell 360: 360 annual membership | $399/year | $530.95 | 78 / 85 (male scenario) |
Our Function analysis and Superpower analysis use earlier, separately selected baskets. Differences in catalog dates, matching and scope mean their rebuild totals should not be ranked against this table as though the panels were interchangeable.
Sources and calculation method
- Vitals Vault product and purchase terms, checked October 17, 2026. Additional pricing or program details. State fees, mobile draws, renewal and add-ons can change the final bill.
- Marek public catalog, page 1 and page 2, listed prices captured October 17, 2026. Every chosen product is linked above. Collection fee and $199 waiver.
- The basket selects the lowest product subtotal covering the priceable inputs within our selected catalog of individual tests and small panels. It does not search every large bundle, vendor, promotion or insurance arrangement. We have not established the cheapest complete basket available everywhere.