Life Extension vs Everlywell - OptimizeBiomarkers

Cost & Value Comparison

Life Extension

Annual Cost: $486

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 40+

Cost per Test: $243.00

Everlywell

Annual Cost: $468

Tests per Year: 12

Total Biomarkers: 83

Cost per Test: $39.00

Service Details

Feature	Life Extension	Everlywell
Lab Locations	Quest locations	In-person + at-home
Key Features	Male/Female panels, free wellness specialist consultation	At-home collection, monthly membership credits
Notes	Annual sale pricing $243/test. Added cortisol in 2025. HSA/FSA eligible	Everlywell+ membership $39/mo ($468/yr). 1 credit/month. HSA/FSA accepted

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 38 biomarkers

Only in Life Extension: 9 biomarkers

Only in Everlywell: 2 biomarkers

Tests Only in Life Extension

VLDL Cholesterol (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
Insulin (Metabolic Health / Glucose)
Uric Acid (Metabolic Health / Glucose)
Globulin (Liver Function)
Magnesium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Estradiol (E2) (Sex Hormones (Male))
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) (Sex Hormones (Male))
Homocysteine (Inflammation &Immune Markers)

Tests Only in Everlywell

Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) (Thyroid Function)
Vitamin B12 (Vitamins &Nutrients)

Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

Biomarker	Life Extension	Everlywell
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Hemoglobin	✓	✓
Hematocrit	✓	✓
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)	✓	✓
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)	✓	✓
Platelet Count	✓	✓
MCV, MCH, MCHC	✓	✓
RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)	✓	✓
Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health
Total Cholesterol	✓	✓
LDL Cholesterol	✓	✓
HDL Cholesterol	✓	✓
Triglycerides	✓	✓
VLDL Cholesterol	✓	—
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)	✓	—
Metabolic Health / Glucose
Fasting Glucose	✓	✓
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)	✓	✓
Insulin	✓	—
Uric Acid	✓	—
Liver Function
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)	✓	✓
AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)	✓	✓
ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase)	✓	✓
Bilirubin (Total)	✓	✓
Albumin	✓	✓
Total Protein	✓	✓
Globulin	✓	—
Kidney Function
Creatinine	✓	✓
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)	✓	✓
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)	✓	✓
Electrolytes &Minerals
Sodium	✓	✓
Potassium	✓	✓
Chloride	✓	✓
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)	✓	✓
Calcium	✓	✓
Magnesium	✓	—
Thyroid Function
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)	✓	✓
Free T4 (Thyroxine)	✓	✓
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine)	—	✓
Sex Hormones (Male)
Total Testosterone	✓	✓
Free Testosterone	✓	✓
Estradiol (E2)	✓	—
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)	✓	—
DHEA-S	✓	✓
Sex Hormones (Female)
Estradiol (E2)	✓	✓
Progesterone	✓	✓
Inflammation &Immune Markers
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)	✓	✓
Homocysteine	✓	—
Vitamins &Nutrients
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)	✓	✓
Vitamin B12	—	✓
Ferritin	✓	✓
Stress &Adrenal Function
Cortisol	✓	✓
Advanced / Specialty Markers
Autoimmune Markers
Cancer Screening Markers
Additional Specialized Tests