Specialty Testing Guide › TruAge Biological Age Testing
TruAge costs $425 at YoungerMeMD. It is an optional add-on to the $599 or $724 assessment, chosen at checkout on our payment page, and testing is self-pay. It is not sold on its own: every specialty test is paired with the assessment and baseline labs.
That means the full cost of TruAge through our clinic is the $425 test, plus the assessment, plus membership if you continue care with us. This page lays out each part so there are no surprises.
Key takeaways
- The TruAge add-on is $425, and a later retest is priced the same.
- The test is added to either the $599 Peptide Assessment or the $724 Hormone Assessment.
- Interpretation and planning come with the $279 monthly membership, while test kits are billed on their own.
- Payment is self-pay, so check with your own insurer or HSA administrator about receipts.
What each part costs
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peptide Assessment | $599 | The foundational assessment most specialty tests attach to |
| Hormone Assessment | $724 | Hormones plus a review of systems for peptide recommendations |
| TruAge test | $425 | Added at checkout with an assessment |
| Membership | $279 / month | Includes interpretation and your treatment plan |
| Retest | $425 | Same price as your first test |
How TruAge is added to your assessment
Specialty tests are not sold on their own. On our payment page, you choose an assessment first, then select specialty tests as add-ons. TruAge is on that list as a $425 add-on. The page notes that most patients start without these, and that is a reasonable default: the assessment and baseline labs often answer the first questions.
The assessment is a full review of your symptoms, history and baseline labs. From there, the clinician recommends only the tests that fit your goals, no more, no less.
What membership covers
Interpretation and planning are included in membership, and test kits are billed separately. Members have 3 to 4 in-person or virtual visits per year plus support between visits. Your TruAge result is reviewed alongside your other labs and turned into a medical, nutritional and lifestyle plan. Membership is not required to have your results reviewed with your assessment, but treatment starts once you join membership. Details are on our membership page.
What you get for the test price
TruAge is an epigenetic test from TruDiagnostic that uses an at-home finger-prick kit, collected after an 8 to 12 hour fast. If you are also doing TruHealth, note that each TruDiagnostic kit has its own barcode, registration and sample card, so with separate kits you register each one and fill the card in each box. Ask our team how your order is set up. The lab's published material describes three core clocks: an overall biological age (OMICmAge), ages for 11 organ systems (SYMPHONYAge) and a pace-of-aging score (DunedinPACE).1 Reports also include estimated markers such as telomere length and immune cell mix.
The price buys the measurement. What makes it useful is the review: a clinician reading it next to your history and standard labs, and deciding whether anything should change. Our guide on how to read a TruAge report shows what each section means.
Insurance and HSA
Testing is self-pay through the clinic; ask our team about receipts for your own insurer or HSA. TruDiagnostic, the lab that makes TruAge, describes it as not a diagnostic test and as an adjunct to clinical evaluation, so plan your budget as an out-of-pocket cost.1
Is it worth the money for you?
Value depends on whether the result could change what you do. The biggest drivers of long-term risk are measured cheaply and routinely: the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 covers diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose and blood pressure.2 If those are not known or not managed, start there.
It also helps to know what changes look like. In the two-year CALERIE trial, calorie restriction slowed DunedinPACE, but treatment effect sizes were small.3 If you plan to retest, budget for tests spaced many months apart rather than quarterly; our guide on how often to retest biological age explains why.
Who should spend the money elsewhere first
- Anyone with new or worsening symptoms, who needs a standard medical workup.
- Anyone overdue for routine screening such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes or cancer screening.
- Anyone hoping for a diagnosis, since TruAge does not give one.
- Anyone outside Pennsylvania who wants telehealth, since our virtual visits are limited to patients located in the state.
Booking and questions
When you are ready, choose your assessment on the payment page and add TruAge at checkout. A retest costs the same $425, so budget for it if you expect to repeat the test. The lab's estimate for results is 4 to 6 weeks from when it receives your sample. We see patients in person in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, and by telehealth anywhere in Pennsylvania. For questions first, call (215) 892-1230, email help@youngermemd.com or use our contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Is TruAge on the payment page?
Yes. It is a $425 add-on that you select at checkout after choosing your assessment. A retest costs the same $425.
Can I order TruAge without the assessment?
No. Specialty tests are not sold on their own, so the assessment and baseline labs come first. Choose your assessment on the payment page, then add TruAge for $425.
Is the result reviewed with me?
Yes. Membership is not required for a results review with your assessment. Ongoing interpretation and planning are part of membership, treatment starts once you join, and the test kit itself is billed separately.
Will insurance pay for TruAge?
Testing is self-pay through the clinic; ask our team about receipts for your own insurer or HSA.
Related reading
This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Decisions about testing and treatment should be made with your clinician. If you have severe symptoms, call 911. For a suspected poisoning, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
