SONATA vs. The Lanby
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SONATA vs. The Lanby: Side-by-side comparison
| SONATA | The Lanby | |
|---|---|---|
| Membership cost | $2,500/year | $10,000/year + $1,500 initiation fee |
| Blood biomarkers | 140+ biomarkers | 85+ biomarkers |
| Doctor appointments | Unlimited visits, same-day appointments | Unlimited in-person and virtual visits |
| Care team access | 24/7 messaging via iMessage or email | In-app messaging; after-hours clinical coverage |
| Prescriptions | Yes, when clinically appropriate | Yes |
| Specialist coordination | Yes | Yes |
| Whole-genome sequencing | Included, 30x coverage | Included as upcharge |
| Polygenic risk scores | 19 conditions | |
| Biological age | DNA methylation-based biological age and pace of aging | |
| Personalized care plan | Built from your genes, labs, and history | Built from labs and lifestyle, without genetics |
| Clinical AI | Built in-house | |
| Blood draw | At home | In clinic |
| Availability | New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami | NY, NJ, CT, PA, FL, CA; baseline visit in NYC |
Key takeaway
SONATA ($2,500/year) includes 140+ biomarkers, whole-genome sequencing, and biological aging analysis. The Lanby ($10,000/year plus a $1,500 initiation fee) is an in-person concierge practice with 85+ biomarkers; genetic testing is an upcharge.
SONATA also has its own engineering team building clinical AI for its doctors, so your genetics and history shape your care.
The Lanby gives you a clinic. SONATA gives you care built around your biology, for a quarter of the price.
What are the biggest differences?
01SONATA offers more testing for a quarter of the price
The Lanby includes 85+ biomarkers and body composition analysis for $10,000 a year, plus a $1,500 initiation fee. SONATA includes three layers of testing for $2,500 a year:
- 140+ blood biomarkers, retested every six months.
- Whole-genome sequencing, with polygenic risk scores for 19 conditions.
- DNA methylation testing for biological age and pace of aging.
02SONATA builds your care plan based on your genetics
The Lanby's physician and dietitian build your plan from labs, body composition, lifestyle, and goals. Genetic testing is an upcharge at The Lanby. SONATA's membership includes clinical-grade whole-genome sequencing, and your genetics and medical history inform your care plan.
Take two people with the same cholesterol. If one has a higher inherited risk of heart disease, SONATA may set a lower ApoB target, start preventive medication, or order an earlier coronary calcium scan.
03SONATA's AI-empowered doctors
SONATA's clinical AI helps physicians connect thousands of research papers to your genetics, biomarkers, and history, work that could otherwise take days.
An in-house engineering team, led by a CTO who previously led engineering at Ramp, builds these tools and the member experience. The Lanby doesn't list clinical AI.
04The Lanby has an in-person clinic
The Lanby offers in-person exams and sick visits, with a baseline visit in NYC. SONATA is virtual: same-day appointments, at-home blood draws, and 24/7 messaging via iMessage or email. It isn't urgent care.
Which is right for you?
The Lanby may be a better fit if:
- You want in-person exams and sick visits at a clinic.
- You want care for your household, including children.
SONATA may be a better fit if:
- You want more testing for a quarter of the price.
- You want your genetics to shape your screening, treatment, and targets.
- You want doctors backed by clinical AI.
- You want same-day appointments and at-home blood draws.
Frequently asked questions
The bottom line
SONATA gives you more, for a quarter of the price:
- More testing: 140+ biomarkers retested every six months, whole-genome sequencing, and biological age, all included.
- Care built on your genetics: your genes and history shape your targets, treatment, and screening.
- AI-empowered doctors: clinical AI, built in-house, connects the latest research to your biology.
- Care on your schedule: unlimited visits, same-day appointments, at-home blood draws, and 24/7 messaging via iMessage or email.
If you need an in-person clinic, The Lanby is a strong option. For everything else, SONATA does more for $2,500 a year, vs. $11,500 for your first year at The Lanby.
Explore SONATA to learn more about its personalized approach to preventive care.
Sources
- SONATA. Homepage and pricing, What We Test, Personalized Care, FAQs.
- The Lanby. Membership and pricing, Join the Club, FAQs (including initiation fee).
- The Lanby. Locations.