MEDVi vs Sesame Care
In our scoring, Sesame Care edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.1 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- MEDVi $299/mo for compounded semaglutide; Sesame Care $349/mo for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic (different medications, so not compared on price)
- Coverage
- MEDVi 48 states (Sesame Care doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- MEDVi: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching; Sesame Care: not stated
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: MEDVi 1, Sesame Care none
MEDVi
Affiliate partnerBest for switching between compounded and brand-name GLP-1 through one provider
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.1/10
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.
MEDVi
Sesame Care
Price
Semaglutide / month
$299/mo
$179 first month
Not listed
Oral semaglutide / month
$249/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
State availability
48 states
List not published
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, shipping, coaching
Not disclosed
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
Membership
None
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: MEDVi · 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 MEDVi if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide and oral compounded semaglutide, which Sesame Care doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (48 states)
- No video visit required
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Refill price for compounded GLP-1 injection ($299) steps up significantly from $179 first-month offer
Choose Sesame Care if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which MEDVi doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (MEDVi has 1)
- Marketplace transparency — pick a named provider with a displayed price before booking, unlike most opaque telehealth intake
What to weigh up
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
- Video visit required
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
MEDVi
7.1/10
Sesame Care
8.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
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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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