Access
Membership
Functional Labs and Insights
100+ lab tests to find your Root cause. Insights and recommendations from Root doctors and dietitians. Root Access is your entry point to Root.
Experience Root’s Proven Process
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Start with the Root Cause Panel
Access comprehensive lab testing, with optional add-ons like stool microbiome testing.
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Get Expert Insights
Functional medicine doctors and dietitians provide a thorough review of your results.
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Take Action with Confidence
Receive personalized recommendations and resources for nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, potential root causes and more.
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Test and Retest as needed
Dig deeper with additional testing. Measure your progress with data.
What's Included
You’re in control of your wellness journey
Access Advanced Testing
- Root Cause Panel (what could cost thousands costs $225)
- Blood draws at nationwide partners. 2000+ locations
- Home Test Kits for gut health, hormones, cortisol and more
Supplement Discounts And Free Shipping
- Members receive 15% off and free shipping on Root supplements
- Professional Grade and Third Party Tested
- Supplements are validated in Root’s clinical practice
Root Community
- Connect with other like-minded members
- Dietitian Q&A opportunities
- Group Wellness Challenges
Lab Results + Root Insights
- Root’s Expert team has reviewed these labs for years
- Get written comments and recommendations directly on your Root dashboard
Members Only Premium Content
- Concern-specific resources tailored to your results
- Meal Plans, Recipes, Courses produced directly by the Root team
Exclusive Upgrades
- Be the first to experience Root premium
- Add on 45 minute visits with MD ($395) or Dietitian ($195)
- Review new or old labs in add on visits
I’ve never gotten comments or recommendations like this on any labs my PCP ordered in the past.
Pricing
Access membership*
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Billed annually or monthly
- No commitment, cancel anytime
Membership does not cover the cost of laboratory tests. However, members have access to
our negotiated low prices, up to 90% off conventional rates.
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Annual
Save over $150 (or 44%) for the year!
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199
/year
Monthly
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29.99
/month
100+ Lab Tests
Members have access to our negotiated low prices, up to 90% off conventional lab rates.
Whether you're proactively monitoring your health, managing a chronic condition, or seeking answers to unresolved symptoms, Root puts the power of functional medicine in your hands.
Access over 100 lab tests from our catalog with transparent pricing. Order exactly what you want when you want it without long waits or unnecessary appointments.
Ask the Experts
Get personalized insights from Root’s functional medicine clinicians.
A Root membership goes beyond lab tests. It connects you directly to our team of functional medicine specialists. Join topic-based group appointments and engage in interactive discussions with doctors and dietitians.
Want to know what our labs cost? It’s a lot lower than most.
Common Lab Tests
More tests available with new testing menu options added regularly
Stop the frustrating, time consuming process to get the labs you need when you need them.
We Are Insurance-Free
Root offers the most advanced testing, including those known to not be covered by insurance. We’ve negotiated low prices - often much lower than what your insurance company pays. There are no restrictions on which or how many lab tests you can order.
Read more about why Root is insurance-freeFAQ
Where is Access Membership Available?
Access Membership is available in the continental United States.
Is insurance involved?
Root is 100% Insurance-Free. No surprise bills. No co-pays. No deductibles. No co-insurance. Yes transparency, ease and affordability of testing. Root does not accept insurance or assist with any insurance claims, but Root is FSA/HSA eligible. Members receive itemized receipts for lab costs directly after purchase for submitting to an FSA/HSA plan.
Does Root accept HSA/FSA payments?
Yes - we accept both HSA and FSA cards. It is important to note that we always recommend that our members reach out to these entities directly for questions, as guidelines can vary per your administrator.
Members can expect to receive an itemized receipt via e-mail with the order confirmation. Root does not provide a Tax ID number, medical diagnosis, or diagnostic codes. Reimbursement is not guaranteed. Please contact your FSA/HSA provider in advance to confirm terms of reimbursement
Members can expect to receive an itemized receipt via e-mail with the order confirmation. Root does not provide a Tax ID number, medical diagnosis, or diagnostic codes. Reimbursement is not guaranteed. Please contact your FSA/HSA provider in advance to confirm terms of reimbursement
What are my options if I have abnormal lab results as an Access Member?
Your lab results will include opinions from our nationally leading functional medicine team. You can also find additional lab interpretation resources in the Root Community. If you have an abnormal result, you can download these results to discuss with your PCP or add a visit for a detailed lab review with a Root physician. Root doctors are board-certified and licensed MDs/DOs with expertise in both conventional and functional medicine. They excel at interpreting lab results through a functional medicine lens, focusing on what is optimal rather than just what is normal.
How is Root different from other companies offering lab result tracking?
Everything from our curated lab panels to our meal plans, educational videos, and monthly Root Talks is created by our in-house functional medicine doctors and dietitians. With years of experience working one-on-one with members to address health concerns at the root cause, many of our team members still actively work with Premium members today. We’ve seen it happen before—wellness company leaders becoming out of touch because they haven’t been hands-on for so long. That’s not us. We are in this field daily and stay on top of the latest research with in house Root functional medicine education and collaboration.
Here’s what sets us apart:
Direct Communication: You can actually talk to us! Whether in the community or during monthly education sessions with our doctors, we’re here for you.
Labs Available: Root offers a blend of conventional blood draw labs and functional testing for advanced diagnostics you can do from home.
Labs Available: Root offers a blend of conventional blood draw labs and functional testing for advanced diagnostics you can do from home.
Lab Support: We don’t just leave you hanging with your labs. We provide interpretation resources to help you understand your results.
Upgrade Flexibility: If needed, you have the option to upgrade and work one-on-one with our doctors and dietitians.
Community and Resources: We offer an entire community filled with helpful resources, including easy-to-digest videos on functional medicine topics, full online courses (like Limbic System Retraining & Metabolism), and meal plans.
Customized Lab Panels: Our lab panels aren’t one-size-fits-all. You can choose what makes the most sense for your situation. For example, instead of spending $500 on the same panel that everyone gets (and parts that are not relevant for you), you could simply do a $75 thyroid panel to start! Then, benefit from the opinions and resources of top doctors and dietitians.
Who can join Root as an Access Member?
Individuals age 18 and older who live in the United States. (See FAQ on where Root is available). Access Members are part of the Root Community and must treat each other and our Root team with kindness and respect.
Where can I get my blood drawn?
Root has partnered with Quest Labs. You can find a draw center location here. Choose "all other labs" when searching for a location near you.
Root test kits can be collected at home and sent to the corresponding lab with the pre-paid shipping label included.
Root test kits can be collected at home and sent to the corresponding lab with the pre-paid shipping label included.
When can I expect my lab results?
Typically, within 2-3 weeks of completing your kit of blood draw your results will be available and 2-3 days after this, your results will have comments from the Root team visible on your dashboard.
Why wouldn't I just get labs ordered from my primary?
No advanced testing availability: Primary Care and Conventional Providers do not have access to this level of advanced testing. Some of the labs they may have, but Root's catalog of functional testing far exceeds what conventional doctors are able to order. For example, a conventional stool test does not adequately evaluate the microbiome. Nutrient levels are often not offered, or if they are cost hundreds of dollars for each biomarker.
Costs guessing game: There is no way to know what your lab bill will end up being after being submitted to insurance. Most of our members who have tried this end up with bills over $2000 for the Root wellness panel.
Functional Medicine insights: The way labs levels are evaluated through a functional medicine lens is different. We go far beyond "normal/abnormal" and explain what the results mean and how they can be optimized. Root doctors have years of experience interpreting these labs and evaluating root causes.
Costs guessing game: There is no way to know what your lab bill will end up being after being submitted to insurance. Most of our members who have tried this end up with bills over $2000 for the Root wellness panel.
Functional Medicine insights: The way labs levels are evaluated through a functional medicine lens is different. We go far beyond "normal/abnormal" and explain what the results mean and how they can be optimized. Root doctors have years of experience interpreting these labs and evaluating root causes.
What do you treat?
Root specializes in gut health, hormone balance, autoimmune, thyroid, metabolic concerns, mental health, fertility and health optimization.
Root does not treat MCAS, Lyme disease, or active cancers. If we suspect these conditions while working with Root, we will refer you to the appropriate specialist. Additionally, we do not prescribe controlled substances such as narcotics or certain classes of anxiety or ADHD medications. Our team addresses these concerns naturally and can be a complement to other care for these conditions that you currently have in place.
Root does not treat MCAS, Lyme disease, or active cancers. If we suspect these conditions while working with Root, we will refer you to the appropriate specialist. Additionally, we do not prescribe controlled substances such as narcotics or certain classes of anxiety or ADHD medications. Our team addresses these concerns naturally and can be a complement to other care for these conditions that you currently have in place.
It's also important to note that Root physicians are not available for same-day or acute symptoms, so we recommend seeing your Primary Care Physician or an Urgent Care for acute conditions (urinary tract infections, colds, etc). As a virtual practice, we do not replace primary care or offer routine physicals, or other insurance based orders like mammograms, etc.
What is the training and professional experience of your clinicians?
All of our MD or DO physicians are board certified in family medicine or internal medicine and certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). While there are other companies claiming to certify practitioners in functional medicine, IFM is the gold standard. IFM is the only organization providing functional medicine certification with educational programs directly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the governing body for official continuing education credits for physicians.
Our Dietitian Nutritionists have masters level nutrition training and additional advanced training and experience in functional nutrition.
These are the Root clinicians with years of experience who review and provide written comments on your lab results.
Our Dietitian Nutritionists have masters level nutrition training and additional advanced training and experience in functional nutrition.
These are the Root clinicians with years of experience who review and provide written comments on your lab results.