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23andMe

FDA-approved health reports and finding relatives

Prices verified Aug 13, 2026 on 23andMe's own site

$199
+ $99/annual
SNP Array
Health Reports: 50+ conditions
Turnaround: 3-4 weeks
Sample: Saliva
FDA Approved

Overview

Testing Coverage

600000 positions

SNP Array

Health Reports

50+ conditions

Personalized health insights

Lab Location

US

Sample processing

Results Time

3-4 weeks

After sample received

Key Features

Only FDA-approved DTC DNA test|Large relative database|Detailed ancestry regions (1500+)|Traits reports

  • ✓Ancestry Analysis: Included
  • ✗Carrier Screening: Add-on (not included at $199)
  • ✗Pharmacogenomics: Add-on (not included at $199)
  • ✓Raw Data Download: Available

Privacy & Security

Opt-out of research • Delete data option • Clear consent process

What we checked

Read off 23andMe's own pages, last confirmed Aug 13, 2026. Where their marketing and their checkout disagree, both are recorded.

Charges outside the advertised price

Carrier status and pharmacogeneticspaid add-ons

Not included in the Premium Ancestry + Health subscription.

Applies to: Premium subscribers · confirmed Aug 2026

Renewal price step$199 first year, then $99/year

The advertised price is a first-year rate. The subscription renews at a different figure.

Applies to: all subscribers · confirmed Aug 2026

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Important Notes

Now a subscription: Premium Ancestry + Health is $199 for the first year then $99 a year thereafter. Full 2026 ladder: Basic Ancestry $99 (no membership), Premium Ancestry $149 then $69/yr, Premium Ancestry + Health $199 then $99/yr, Premium Ancestry + Total Health $499 then $199/yr. Carrier status and pharmacogenetics are paid add-ons, not included. Health screening covers 50+ conditions and ancestry spans 4,500+ regions. Total Health is an exome plus biannual blood product, not a SNP array, and is not sold in HI, NJ, NY, RI or US territories. Filed Chapter 11 in March 2025; assets acquired by the TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit led by Anne Wojcicki, completing July 2025. 23andme.com redirects to 23andme.org.

Best For / Not Recommended For

Best For

FDA-approved health reports and finding relatives

Not Recommended For

Privacy-conscious users (large database)

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