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Ranked #27 of 41 · Grade B−

Sesame Care review

The one brand-name-only option here: you pick a named clinician at a posted price, and the medication is billed separately at cash-pay rates.

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Sesame is a different product from everything else on this board, and comparing it on a monthly price is a category error.

Semaglutide
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide
Not disclosed
Coverage
Not disclosed
Brand-name
Yes
Oral option
Yes
Verification
Not independently listed

Best for: People who want FDA-approved Wegovy or Zepbound rather than a compounded version, and who would rather choose their clinician than be assigned one.

MatchScript's take: The one brand-name-only option here — and the one where a monthly price genuinely cannot be quoted.

The factor breakdown

Sesame Care on the six Match Score factors — the same sub-scores the quiz reweights to your priorities. See the methodology.

Budget Fit74/100

Sesame has no all-in monthly figure to score: the $59/mo subscription is care only and medication is billed on top, so Budget Fit reflects a structure you cannot price in advance rather than a high or a low sticker.

Speed to Start80/100

Limited or undisclosed state coverage can slow your start, for a middling 80 on Speed to Start.

Formulary Match96/100

Brand-name breadth nothing else here matches — Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro and the oral Wegovy pill — earns a 96, the highest Formulary score on the board, with the total absence of a compounded option as the counterweight.

Support Level84/100

Support lands at a solid 84 — solid, standard support.

Flexibility72/100

Flexibility scores a below-par 72 — fewer levers to flex your plan.

Transparency84/100

Disclosure here is thinner than the top of the board give a solid 84 on Transparency.

Pricing in context

How Sesame Care's monthly price sits against the category median and the cheapest provider we track.

Monthly priceSemaglutideTirzepatide
Sesame Carethis providerVisit Not disclosedNot disclosed
Category median36 tracked$199/mo$275/mo
Cheapest trackedTelos RxVisit $49/mo$99/mo

What we like

  • You pick a named provider at a displayed price before booking — the opposite of the opaque intake most of this board runs on
  • Brand-name breadth no compounder here matches: Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro and the oral Wegovy pill
  • Cash-pay GLP-1 medication advertised from as low as $149/mo through LillyDirect and NovoCare
  • The subscription's scope is stated honestly as clinical care only, and it is BBB-accredited and LegitScript-verified

The caveats

  • There is no all-in monthly number to compare: the $59/mo annual subscription is care only, and medication is billed on top and varies with your insurance
  • No compounded option at all, so the cheap compounded lane most of this board competes in is not available here
  • Statewide availability cannot be listed — it depends which marketplace clinicians are licensed where you live
  • Refunds are restrictive: full refund only if you cancel 3+ hours before the first visit, and none once the visit occurs

Who it's for — and who should skip it

Choose Sesame Care if people who want FDA-approved Wegovy or Zepbound rather than a compounded version, and who would rather choose their clinician than be assigned one.

Skip it if that doesn't sound like you. A closer fit may be Direct Meds (Match Score 82) — or take the quiz to see where Sesame Care lands for your priorities.

How it compares to CoreAge Rx & the closest scorer

Sesame Care against our #1 overall pick and the provider that scores closest to it. Green marks the row leader.

How it comparesSesame Carethis providerCoreAge Rxour #1Fella Healthclosest scorer
Sema priceNot disclosed$149/mo$165/mo
CoverageNot disclosedAll 50 statesCA, TX, FL, NY, WA, AZ, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, PA, WI, NJ, MA, CO, IN, VA, GA
FormularyInjectable + oral + brandInjectableInjectable
Match Score81 · B−91 · A−81 · B−

Sesame Care, answered

Is Sesame Care legit?

Sesame Care is a real, operating GLP-1 telehealth program, but we don't find it on the LegitScript registry, so it carries less third-party verification than the certified providers on our board. It dispenses compounded medication, which isn't FDA-approved. Vet the prescriber and pharmacy before you commit.

How much does Sesame Care cost?

Sesame Care doesn't publish a clear compounded-semaglutide price up front. You'll typically see full pricing after the intake questionnaire. Get the all-in monthly number in writing before you pay.

Does Sesame Care ship to my state?

Sesame Care doesn't publish a full state list, so confirm your state is covered during intake before you pay.

Sesame Care vs CoreAge Rx — which is better?

Both are on our board. Sesame Care scores 81/100; CoreAge Rx leads our default ranking at 91/100 for its flat nationwide pricing on both molecules and easy cancellation. Sesame Care can still win for you if its strengths match your priorities — best for: People who want FDA-approved Wegovy or Zepbound rather than a compounded version, and who would rather choose their clinician than be assigned one. Run the quiz to see which comes out ahead for you.

Pricing & state data last verified February 2026 from Sesame Care's public site and our master provider matrix. The Match Score and its sub-scores are our editorial judgment per the methodology. Commercial facts only — prices change, so confirm on Sesame Care's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

Verdict · Grade B− · 81/100

Sesame is a different product from everything else on this board, and comparing it on a monthly price is a category error. It is a marketplace: you pick a named clinician at a posted price, the $59/mo annual subscription covers clinical care only, and medication is billed separately at cash-pay rates that vary with your insurance. In exchange you get brand-name breadth no compounder here matches — Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro and the oral Wegovy pill — with cash-pay GLP-1 advertised from as low as $149/mo through LillyDirect and NovoCare. There is no compounded option at all, statewide availability depends on which marketplace clinicians are licensed near you, and the refund window closes three hours before your first visit. Choose it if you want the FDA-approved drug and a clinician you picked yourself; skip it if you want one all-in number.

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