altRX vs Sesame Care
In our scoring, Sesame Care edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.4 out of 10), and Sesame Care costs less for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic (about $9,600 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Sesame Care $349/mo vs altRX $1,149/mo for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $9,600 a year less with Sesame Care)
- Included
- altRX: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Sesame Care: not stated
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: altRX 1, Sesame Care none
altRX
Affiliate partnerAlso prices compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
semaglutide
$89
Our score 7.4/10
Sesame Care
Affiliate partnerBest for Brand-name GLP-1s at cash prices, no compounding
Brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic
$349
$199 first month
Our score 8.0/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
altRX
Sesame Care
Price
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,149/mo
Better on this row: $349/mo
$199 first month
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / year (modeled)
$13,788
Better on this row: $4,188
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,249/mo
Better on this row: $299/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / year (modeled)
$14,988
Better on this row: $3,588
Semaglutide / month
$89/mo
Not listed
Tirzepatide / month
$149/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$149/mo
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$149/mo
Coverage
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Not disclosed
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Not disclosed
Required
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Single-month and multi-month plans; multi-month plans are a single, non-refundable purchase for the full term
None
Refunds
Refund policy (Aug 25, 2026): 'ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.' A medical disqualification refunds the unused portion minus consultations, provider review and other services already rendered.
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: altRX · Sesame Care
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose altRX if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, which Sesame Care doesn't price
- Brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic available alongside compounded options
- Names its four partner compounding pharmacies, with addresses and phone numbers
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $9,600 a year more than Sesame Care for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic
Choose Sesame Care if…
- About $9,600 a year less than altRX for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus and brand-name Foundayo, which altRX doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (altRX has 1)
What to weigh up
- Marketplace model means clinician credentials and quality vary provider to provider
- Statewide availability can't be listed — it depends on which marketplace providers are licensed in your state
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
altRX
7.4/10
Sesame Care
8.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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