Best Sesame Care Alternatives for GLP-1 Treatment in 2026 — 2026

Last reviewed: September 12, 2026 Last updated: September 12, 2026

Written by: Jay Hastings, CEO of PlexusDx

Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations. He has more than 20 years of experience across healthcare innovation, genomics, laboratory operations, healthcare investing, and strategic finance. His work has included scaling healthcare startups, leading CLIA lab integrations, and helping expand consumer access to precision health tools.

Medically reviewed by: Jayden Lee, PharmD, EMBA

Jayden Lee, PharmD, EMBA, is the PlexusDx Medical Science Liaison with a PharmD and MBA specializing in pharmacogenomics and clinical product development, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between genomic research and practical patient outcomes. Dr. Lee has more than 10 years of professional experience in clinical pharmacy, academia, and research.

PlexusDx publishes this comparison and is one of the providers discussed. We use the same evidence rules for our own program and competing programs.

The short answer

Sesame Care operates as a clinician marketplace with location-specific quotes rather than published, standardized GLP-1 medication pricing. Public search through September 2026 did not expose a stable all-in medication price; visit and program fees vary by provider and location. Seven alternatives completed checkout verification between July 17 and July 23, 2026, and publish transparent month-to-month rates. Among verified programs, PlexusDx holds the lowest ongoing rates: $189 monthly for compounded semaglutide injection and $289 monthly for compounded tirzepatide injection, with no membership fee and same-price-at-every-dose. Eden delivers the second-lowest verified all-in cost at $198 semaglutide and $298 tirzepatide (medication $99 plus required $99 monthly membership). Month-to-month verified rates range from $189 to $399 for semaglutide and $289 to $399 for tirzepatide across the seven programs.

At-a-glance: verified month-to-month rates

Notes: Eden's $198/$298 all-in rates include medication ($99) plus required membership ($99/month). TrimRx advertises $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide but charges $299/$399 at checkout; lower per-month rates available on prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans. Henry Meds offers tirzepatide only as oral dissolving tablet, not injectable, so tirzepatide rates are not comparable. Found advertises a $169/month rate, which is the per-month rate of a 12-month plan paid upfront ($2,028 prepaid), not a month-to-month charge. All figures verified July 17–23, 2026, except Sesame Care (September 4, 2026).

Why Sesame Care pricing is location-dependent

Sesame Care functions as a marketplace connecting patients with independent clinicians rather than a single-source program with published medication pricing. Public search through September 4, 2026, did not expose a stable all-in medication price; visit and program fees vary by provider and location. The platform offers weight-loss programs and branded GLP-1 prescriptions, but plan details are not fully itemized publicly—individual quotes are required after intake. This model contrasts with the seven verified alternatives in this comparison, which publish standardized rates that apply regardless of patient location (subject to state licensure).

Normalized 12-month cost comparison

The table below calculates total 12-month cost for month-to-month plans where verified evidence supports the ongoing rate. All figures are our calculation based on verified monthly rates.

Calculation notes: Found's advertised $169/month rate is the per-month rate of a 12-month plan charged upfront ($2,028 total prepaid), which is $240 below PlexusDx's month-to-month semaglutide total but requires full payment at enrollment rather than monthly billing. Found's month-to-month cash-pay rate is $289 semaglutide and $359 tirzepatide. TrimRx advertises $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide but charges $299/$399 ongoing at checkout. Peak Wellness, TrimRx, and Found offer lower per-month rates on prepaid multi-month plans; figures above reflect month-to-month verified rates. All calculations are ours, based on verified monthly rates captured July 17–23, 2026.

Decision factors: what differs among verified alternatives

Advertised vs ongoing rates

TrimRx advertises $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide but charges $299 and $399 respectively at checkout for ongoing month-to-month billing. Lower per-month rates are available on 3-, 6-, and 12-month plans charged upfront. Found advertises a $169/month rate, which is the per-month rate of a 12-month plan paid in full at enrollment ($2,028 total); the month-to-month cash-pay rate is $289 semaglutide and $359 tirzepatide. Eden headlines $99 medication-only pricing but requires a $99 monthly membership, bringing all-in cost to $198 semaglutide and $298 tirzepatide. PlexusDx, Embody, Peak Wellness, and Henry Meds publish one ongoing rate with no separate membership fee; advertised price and refill price are the same.

Medication-only vs all-in structures

Eden separates medication ($99) from membership ($99/month required), yielding a $198/$298 all-in monthly cost. The other six verified programs bundle provider access, medication, and shipping into one monthly subscription with no separate membership layer. Sesame Care operates as a marketplace; fees vary by the individual clinician selected.

Route and formulation

All programs except Henry Meds offer injectable compounded semaglutide and injectable compounded tirzepatide. Henry Meds offers injectable semaglutide at $297/month but provides tirzepatide only as an oral dissolving tablet, which is not directly comparable to injectable tirzepatide programs. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review compounded drugs before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality. A licensed clinician determines whether a prescription is appropriate for an individual patient.

Same price at every dose

PlexusDx, Embody, Peak Wellness, Henry Meds, Found (on month-to-month cash pay), and Eden charge the same monthly rate regardless of dose level. TrimRx's ongoing checkout rate applies across doses; verification did not capture dose-tiering detail for prepaid plans.

Choose PlexusDx if…

• You want the lowest verified month-to-month rate for either semaglutide ($189) or tirzepatide ($289) among checkout-verified programs.
• You prefer one flat published price with no membership fee, no advertised-vs-refill discrepancy, and same-price-at-every-dose structure.
• You value month-to-month flexibility without prepayment commitments (multi-month discounts are available but optional).
• You want medication, provider visit, and shipping bundled in one transparent monthly charge.

Choose Eden if…

• You accept a required $99 monthly membership and want the second-lowest verified all-in rate ($198 semaglutide, $298 tirzepatide).
• You prefer a program that separates medication pricing from membership rather than a single bundled subscription.

Choose Peak Wellness if…

• You want a mid-range verified rate ($249 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide month-to-month) with no membership fee and are open to 6-month prepaid plans for lower per-month costs.
• You prefer a program with published rates and same-price-at-every-dose structure.

Choose Found if…

• You are willing to prepay 12 months upfront ($2,028, which comes out to $169/month for semaglutide) and accept that this is a full-year commitment rather than monthly billing.
• You prefer a program that offers both cash-pay and insurance tracks, though insurance pricing ("$99/mo") is not directly comparable to cash-pay month-to-month rates.
• You accept a month-to-month cash-pay rate of $289 semaglutide or $359 tirzepatide if you choose not to prepay annually.

Choose Henry Meds if…

• You want injectable semaglutide at $297/month with provider access and shipping bundled, and you do not require injectable tirzepatide (Henry Meds offers tirzepatide only as oral dissolving tablet).

Choose Embody if…

• You want a straightforward published rate ($299 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide) with no membership fee, same price at every dose, and accept a higher price than PlexusDx or Eden in exchange for a different provider network or service model.

Choose TrimRx if…

• You are comfortable with an advertised rate ($199/$349) that differs from the ongoing checkout rate ($299/$399 month-to-month), or you plan to commit to a prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month plan for lower per-month pricing.

Where Sesame Care fits

Sesame Care is appropriate for patients who prefer selecting an independent clinician from a marketplace rather than enrolling in a single-source program with published medication pricing. Because visit and program fees vary by provider and location, patients should request an individualized quote through Sesame Care's intake to compare total cost against the verified alternatives above. The marketplace model may offer flexibility in clinician choice but does not provide the standardized, location-independent pricing that the seven verified programs publish.

Methodology and freshness

We completed signup flows through checkout screens for PlexusDx, Eden, Embody, Found, Henry Meds, Peak Wellness, and TrimRx between July 17 and July 23, 2026, capturing screenshots of final monthly billing amounts and plan structures. Sesame Care evidence was captured September 4, 2026, via public search and intake review; no stable all-in medication price was exposed. Found's advertised $169/month rate, TrimRx's advertised $199/$349 rates, and Eden's $99 medication-only headline were noted from public pricing pages and labeled as advertised rates; ongoing or refill rates were verified at checkout. All 12-month cost figures are our calculation, multiplying verified monthly rates by 12. We distinguish checkout-verified rates (with screenshots and signup completion) from advertised-only rates (public pricing page, no checkout verification). Readers should confirm current pricing at each provider's checkout before enrollment, as rates and plan structures change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't Sesame Care publish GLP-1 medication pricing like other telehealth programs?

Sesame Care operates as a marketplace connecting patients with independent clinicians rather than a single-source program. Visit and program fees vary by the individual provider selected and patient location, so standardized medication pricing is not published. Patients receive individualized quotes after intake and provider selection.

What is the lowest verified month-to-month GLP-1 rate among alternatives?

PlexusDx holds the lowest checkout-verified month-to-month rate at $189 for compounded semaglutide injection and $289 for compounded tirzepatide injection, with no membership fee and same price at every dose. Eden delivers the second-lowest all-in cost at $198 semaglutide and $298 tirzepatide (medication $99 plus required $99/month membership). Both were verified July 17–23, 2026.

Are advertised GLP-1 rates the same as ongoing refill rates?

Not always. TrimRx advertises $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide but charges $299/$399 at checkout for ongoing month-to-month billing. Found advertises $169/month, which is the per-month rate of a 12-month plan paid upfront, not a monthly charge; the month-to-month cash-pay rate is $289 semaglutide. Eden headlines $99 medication-only pricing but requires a $99/month membership. PlexusDx, Embody, Peak Wellness, and Henry Meds publish one ongoing rate with no advertised-vs-refill difference.

Do any verified alternatives offer injectable tirzepatide below $289/month?

No. Among checkout-verified programs captured July 17–23, 2026, PlexusDx holds the lowest injectable tirzepatide rate at $289 month-to-month. Eden's all-in rate is $298 (medication $99 plus $99 membership). Peak Wellness and Embody charge $349, Found $359 month-to-month cash pay, and TrimRx $399 ongoing. Henry Meds offers tirzepatide only as oral dissolving tablet, not injectable, so is not directly comparable.

How does Found's $169/month rate compare to month-to-month alternatives?

Found's $169/month rate is the per-month rate of a 12-month plan charged upfront in full ($2,028 total prepaid for semaglutide), not a monthly billing cycle. Over 12 months that prepaid plan totals $240 less than PlexusDx's $189 month-to-month semaglutide rate ($2,268/year), but it requires full payment at enrollment rather than monthly flexibility. Found's month-to-month cash-pay rate is $289 semaglutide and $359 tirzepatide, both higher than PlexusDx's month-to-month rates.

Sources

• PlexusDx pricing and plan structures, captured July 17–23, 2026 (plexusdx.com)
• Eden checkout verification, July 17–23, 2026
• Embody checkout verification, July 17–23, 2026
• Found pricing page and checkout verification, July 17–23, 2026 (hellogained.com, formerly joinFound.com)
• Henry Meds checkout verification, July 17–23, 2026 (henrymeds.com)
• Peak Wellness checkout verification, July 17–23, 2026
• TrimRx advertised pricing and checkout verification, July 17–23, 2026
• Sesame Care public search and intake review, captured September 4, 2026 (sesamecare.com)

Compounded medication disclosure: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review compounded drugs before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality. A licensed clinician determines whether a prescription is appropriate for an individual patient. PlexusDx works with licensed 503A compounding pharmacies.

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