HumeCare+ vs Maximus
In our scoring, Maximus edges ahead overall (7.6 vs 7.2 out of 10), and HumeCare+ costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $612 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- HumeCare+ $199/mo vs Maximus $249.99/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $612 a year less with HumeCare+)
- Coverage
- HumeCare+ 46 states + DC; Maximus 50 states + DC (only Maximus: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and 1 more)
- Included
- HumeCare+: medication, clinician visits; Maximus: medication, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: HumeCare+ none, Maximus 1
HumeCare+
Affiliate partnerBest for GLP-1 weight loss with real-time body-composition tracking to protect muscle
semaglutide
$199
Our score 7.2/10
Maximus
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking compounded GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization
semaglutide
$249.99
Our score 7.6/10
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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.
HumeCare+
Maximus
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $199/mo
$249.99/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,388
$3,000
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $299/mo
$359.99/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $3,588
$4,320
Oral semaglutide / month
$199/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$349.99/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$449.99/mo
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$249.99/mo
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$199.99/mo
Coverage
State availability
46 states + DC
50 states + DC
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits
Medication, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Before intake
Video visit
Not disclosed
Required
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None
None
Refunds
Terms: if the physician finds you ineligible the plan is refunded automatically and the Hume Pod must be returned. Otherwise there are no pro-rated refunds, and cancellation must be at least 48 hours before the renewal date. A clinical consultation fee assessed at enrollment and at each refill is carved out as non-refundable; its amount is not published.
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
None
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
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Only Maximus (4 states)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
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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 HumeCare+ if…
- About $612 a year less than Maximus for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which Maximus doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (Maximus has 1)
What to weigh up
- Not available in 4 states that Maximus serves
- No price appears on the marketing site; you must finish the intake quiz and give your name before one is quoted
Choose Maximus if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which HumeCare+ doesn't price
- Serves 4 states that HumeCare+ doesn't
- Microdose GLP-1 protocol for patients with less weight to lose
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $612 a year more than HumeCare+ for compounded semaglutide
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
HumeCare+
7.2/10
Maximus
7.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- 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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