Cost: what a full total should include
The cost of testosterone care has three parts: lab work, a provider fee for a set period and, only if your provider prescribes treatment, a medication supply paid in full up front for a set period. Follow-up labs are separate steps. When you compare clinics, ask what the full total covers and when each part is paid. The guides in this topic explain each part, what is often left out of an advertised price, and what to ask before you agree to anything. Your coordinator explains each cost before you pay, and you get a receipt by email.
Guides in this topic
Each guide lists its sources at the end.
Important safety information
Testosterone has known risks, and a licensed provider reviews them with you before any decision.
Testosterone is FDA-approved for men with low testosterone caused by certain medical conditions. Its safety and effectiveness for low testosterone due to aging alone have not been established. Testosterone can raise blood pressure and red blood cell count, reduce sperm production and fertility, and requires monitoring of the prostate and blood levels. Your provider will review the benefits and risks and monitor you with regular labs.
Testosterone is a controlled substance because it can be misused. Abuse and dependence have been reported, mostly at doses above those prescribed. Take it only as your provider directs.
Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance. Depending on your state, and on federal telemedicine rules that are currently set to change after December 31, 2026, an in-person exam may be required before or during treatment.
How these guides are reviewed
Every guide is checked against primary sources before it is published, and it is updated when the evidence or the rules change. Read our editorial and medical review policy.
This page is general health information and not medical advice. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.