MadeMed vs Sesame Care
In our scoring, Sesame Care edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.4 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- MadeMed $239/mo for compounded semaglutide; Sesame Care $349/mo for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic (different medications, so not compared on price)
MadeMed
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded GLP-1 in both injection and oral forms
semaglutide
$239
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.
MadeMed
Sesame Care
Price
Semaglutide / month
$239/mo
Not listed
Tirzepatide / month
$399/mo
Not listed
Oral semaglutide / month
$219/mo
Not listed
Oral tirzepatide / month
$299/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$349/mo
$199 first month
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$299/mo
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$149/mo
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$149/mo
Coverage
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not required
Not disclosed
Video visit
Better on this row: Not required
Required
Cancel anytime
Not disclosed
Yes
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
None
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: MadeMed · 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 MadeMed if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide and oral compounded semaglutide, which Sesame Care doesn't price
- No video visit required
- LegitScript certification badge on the homepage
What to weigh up
- Pricing not shown publicly — gated behind product pages or checkout
- Pharmacy partner not named
Choose Sesame Care if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which MadeMed doesn't price
- Marketplace transparency — pick a named provider with a displayed price before booking, unlike most opaque telehealth intake
- BBB-accredited and LegitScript-certified
What to weigh up
- Video visit required
- Marketplace model means clinician credentials and quality vary provider to provider
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
MadeMed
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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