Superpower prices at $499 a year for a 100+ biomarker membership with two draws included — the same headline number as Function Health, with substantially the same add-on economics underneath it.
Most members do not pay $499. Advanced panels and consults are priced separately and surfaced in the app when results land, which is why the realistic year-one figure sits closer to $750–$1,200. This page breaks that apart and prices year two.
The Verdict
Public litigation
Superpower Health is the defendant in an open federal lawsuit brought by Function Health alleging false advertising and unfair competition under the Lanham Act (C.D. Cal., filed January 2026). These are allegations, not findings — Justia docket 2:26-cv-00810.
Superpower cost — line by line
One flat annual fee, then a menu. The menu items are optional in principle and habitual in practice, which is the gap between the advertised and realistic numbers.
| Line item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Annual membership | $499 |
| Base panel | 100+ biomarkers, 2 draws/year included |
| Advanced panels | $100–$400 each |
| Concierge chats and specialist consults | $150–$300+ per session |
| Targeted retest between annual draws | Priced per panel |
| Out-of-network draw (if no partner lab nearby) | Varies by market |
| Prescription medications | Not available — Superpower does not prescribe |
| Realistic year-one out-of-pocket (base + 1 add-on + 1 consult) | $750–$1,200 |
| Heavy-use year one (multiple add-ons + specialist consults) | $1,500+ |
| Year-two renewal (membership only) | $499 |
Year one versus year two
Year one is the expensive year. New members typically buy at least one advanced panel at baseline and often one consult to interpret a first look at 100+ markers.
Neither repeats reliably. Advanced panels are baseline instruments — running them annually rarely surfaces new information unless a marker was flagged. And the consult is usually a one-time purchase; members either bring results to their own physician afterward or learn to read the report themselves. Steady state is $499–$700.
The exception is anyone whose baseline flagged something. A member tracking an off-range ApoB, fasting insulin, or thyroid marker is now on a retest schedule, and targeted retests keep year two near year one.
What the $499 includes, specifically
- 100+ biomarkers, twice a year, drawn at partner labs, primarily Quest, with at-home draw coverage expanding.
- A consumer-app dashboard with guided onboarding, plain-language framing, and prompts tied to flagged results.
- Clinician-written commentary on flagged results — written interpretation, not a live conversation.
- Downloadable raw results you own and can hand to any physician.
- Trend tracking draw over draw, which is where most of the value accumulates after the first year.
What the $499 does not include
- A physician relationship. Live consults are $150–$300 add-ons.
- A prescription pathway. Superpower does not prescribe, so any protocol the data points to is a separate relationship.
- Reassessment more often than semi-annual. Targeted retests between the two included draws are billed separately.
- Advanced panels beyond the base set. These are $100–$400 each.
- Imaging. None at any tier.
How the price compares at similar scope
Listed alphabetically by platform: Function Health, InsideTracker, and Lifeforce alongside Superpower. The first, second, and fourth rows are data-only products. Lifeforce is included as the nearest option that bundles a clinician and a prescription pathway, for scope contrast.
| Platform | Entry price | Realistic year one | Scope at that price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Function Health | $499/yr | $750–$1,200 | 100+ biomarkers, 2 draws included, consults extra, no prescribing |
| InsideTracker | $249–$589 per test | $650–$900 | 20–48 biomarkers per test, no membership, no prescribing |
| Lifeforce | $349 first month, then ~$129/mo | $2,500–$4,500 | ~40 biomarkers, NP-led care, prescription pathway |
| Superpower | $499/yr | $750–$1,200 | 100+ biomarkers, 2 draws included, consults extra, no prescribing |
Superpower and Function Health price identically and carry comparable base panels, so the choice between them is not a price decision. Against InsideTracker the break-even is roughly one and a half tests a year: below that, pay-per-test is cheaper; above it, a membership that bundles two draws is. Against Lifeforce the gap is scope, not efficiency — a clinician and a prescription pathway cost roughly four times what data alone costs, in either direction you assemble it.
Insurance, HSA, and FSA
Insurance does not cover the membership, and there is no in-network channel or superbill path that reimburses it.
HSA and FSA funds are widely used, since diagnostic lab testing is a qualifying medical expense. The obstacle is documentation rather than eligibility: a bundled annual membership fee does not always itemize into a form plan administrators accept. Request a receipt that separates lab services from membership, and confirm before assuming the full $499 is pre-tax.
Insurance-billed labs through your own physician will always be cheaper per test than any cash-pay panel. The tradeoff is breadth — a covered panel is typically 10 to 20 markers, and the advanced cardiovascular and hormone markers that carry most of the value here are rarely ordered without a documented indication.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Superpower cost per year?
$499 for the base membership. Realistic year-one cost with one add-on panel and one consult is $750–$1,200. Heavy engagement — multiple add-ons, specialist consults, and targeted retests — pushes above $1,500.
What does the $499 include?
100+ biomarkers drawn twice a year at partner labs, a consumer-app dashboard with guided onboarding and coaching prompts, clinician-written commentary on flagged results, and downloadable raw results you own.
What does Superpower cost in year two?
The membership renews at $499. Most members spend less in year two than year one, because the advanced panels bought at baseline rarely need repeating and the first-year consult is usually a one-time purchase. A steady-state year is $499–$700.
Are there hidden Superpower costs?
The in-app add-on prompts are the structural one. Add-on panels and consults are surfaced in the app at the moment results land, which is the moment a flagged marker makes an upsell feel necessary. The second is the draw itself: partner-lab coverage is strong in metros and thinner elsewhere, so check your ZIP before subscribing.
Is Superpower cheaper than Function Health?
No, and not more expensive either. Both are $499/year for the base membership with near-identical add-on economics. Pricing is essentially the same; the differences are in app experience, panel composition at the margins, and feature velocity.
Does insurance, HSA, or FSA apply?
Insurance does not cover the membership. HSA and FSA funds are commonly used, since diagnostic lab testing is a qualifying medical expense — but a bundled membership fee does not always itemize in a form plan administrators accept. Request an itemized receipt separating lab services from membership and confirm before you assume the full $499 qualifies.