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Head-to-head verdict

Sesame Care vs HealthRX

Two GLP-1 providers, ruled side by side on The Verdict Score — our published six-factor rubric. Same yardstick, and no score is adjusted for payment.

WinnerGrade B+ · #3

Sesame Care

An established national telehealth marketplace carrying real brand-name GLP-1s — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — where most programs we rank carry none, plus provider-by-provider price transparency.

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Grade B · #8

HealthRX

A rare oral GLP tablet alongside both injectables, with the full plan table published on-site — though the headline $99 and $179 rates are 12-month prepay floors, not what a month-to-month patient pays.

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The verdict

Winner: Sesame Care

Sesame Care takes it with a higher Verdict Score — 87/100 to 86/100 (grade B+ vs B). Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program. HealthRX still earns its place — patients who want a physician-supervised operator, would rather swallow a daily tablet than inject, and are willing to prepay a year to reach the lowest published rate.

Neither of these is our overall #1. That title goes to CoreAge Rx (94/100) — the most honest middle of the market: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price.

Factor by factor

Both scored on the same six factors — see the methodology. The brass bar marks the stronger side on each.

86Real-world results85
80Price honesty85
92Prescriber access89
95Formulary choice90
82Cancellation fairness84
80Member support84

Price, coverage & features

MetricSesame CareHealthRX
Verdict Score87/10086/100
GradeB+B
SemaglutideFrom $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill)$99/mo (annual)
TirzepatideBrand Zepbound (price varies)$179/mo (annual)
CoverageNationwide marketplaceAll 50 states
Brand-name accessYesYes
Oral / sublingualYesYes

Sesame Care

What we like

  • Real FDA-approved brand-name access — Wegovy pen and pill, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Rybelsus
  • Established platform (operating since 2018) with LegitScript, BBB accreditation and large third-party review volume
  • You choose the provider and see the price up front — genuine marketplace transparency
  • Oral routes available (Wegovy pill, Rybelsus)

The caveats

  • A generalist marketplace, not a dedicated weight-loss program — lighter ongoing hand-holding than a specialist desk
  • Two-part cost (a platform subscription plus the medication) makes the true monthly total harder to compare
  • Brand-name cash prices can run high without insurance

HealthRX

What we like

  • Physician-supervised intake with licensed prescribers
  • Carries both molecules plus a rare oral GLP tablet — real route choice
  • Full plan table published on-site with a current-as-of date: semaglutide $190/mo month-to-month down to $99/mo on the 12-month plan, tirzepatide $239/mo down to $179/mo — no insurance required
  • Cancel online in one click, unshipped doses refunded, 30-day money-back guarantee and a full refund if a provider doesn't approve you

The caveats

  • GLP-1 is compounded, not FDA-approved — the standard verification caveat applies
  • The advertised $99 and $179 rates require a 12-month prepay — $1,188 and $2,148 up front; month-to-month runs $190 and $239
  • Brand Ozempic is pass-through at ~$1,299/mo — the path exists but is priced out of reach for most

Our pick — visit

Shoppers who want genuine FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.

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Also worth a look

Patients who want a physician-supervised operator, would rather swallow a daily tablet than inject, and are willing to prepay a year to reach the lowest published rate.

Visit HealthRX Read the full HealthRX review →

Keep comparing

Neither of these has to be the answer: the rivals we rank against Sesame Care cover the 7 programs closest to it, and the same shortlist for HealthRX does the reverse.

Or browse the full comparison hub and the complete rankings.

Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.