Compare Telehealth Providers
How the main program types differ, how to check one before you pay, and what four programs list today.
Last updated
Prices change often. We last checked on November 1, 2026; confirm with each provider.
Three types of program
Most options fall into one of three groups. The main differences are who provides your care and what your monthly payment covers.
Manufacturer direct-pay
LillyDirect and NovoCare sell some medications directly to people paying cash, at the self-pay prices on our costs page. Those prices run from $149 to $449 a month, depending on the medication and dose. There’s no membership fee, but you still need a prescription. These programs mainly handle the medication, so you’d need a clinician to prescribe it. Lilly says it can connect you with independent virtual or in-person care if you need help finding a doctor.
Brand-only telehealth
These programs provide the clinician and ongoing support, and the medication is usually a separate charge. Ro, Hims & Hers, and WeightWatchers Med+ fit this group based on the pages we checked. You’re paying two bills, so add them together when you compare. Ro says its cash prices match LillyDirect and NovoCare, which means its membership fee is the main difference from buying direct. Check this for any program you’re considering.
Mixed brand and compounded
Some programs offer both. Found’s plans include compounded medication in the plan price, and brand-name medication may be available at an added cost. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, and they are not the same as FDA-approved products. The FDA has also announced plans to restrict the ingredients used in non-approved compounded GLP-1s, so these options could change. Ask which product you’d receive, and what happens if it stops being available.
How to spot a legit program
Run through this list before you share payment details. It works for any program, including ones we don’t list.
Four programs side by side
Programs are listed in no ranked order, and we don’t have affiliate links on this page yet. Select a column heading to sort.
| Ro | Medication types Brand | Membership fee $39 first month, then $74–$149/mo by plan | Medication cost Billed separately. Lists $149–$449/mo cash. | Insurance help Yes | Source Pricing page | Checked November 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hims & Hers | Medication types Brand | Membership fee $39 first month, then $149/mo | Medication cost Billed separately. Lists from $149/mo. | Insurance help Not listed | Source Pricing page | Checked November 1, 2026 |
| Found | Medication types Both | Membership fee Not comparable | Medication cost Not comparable | Insurance help Yes | Source Pricing page | Checked November 1, 2026 |
| WeightWatchers Med+ | Medication types Brand | Membership fee $74/mo on a 12-month plan | Medication cost Billed separately. No price on the page we checked. | Insurance help Yes | Source Pricing page | Checked November 1, 2026 |
Reading the table: Fees are ongoing rates, not introductory offers. “Brand” means the pages we checked listed FDA-approved medication only. “Not listed” means the page we checked didn’t describe insurance help.
Found: “Not comparable” means its listed plan prices bundle compounded medication, so they can’t be compared with brand-name pricing. See its pricing page for current plans.
Hims & Hers: Its FAQ says insurance isn’t required and doesn’t describe insurance help.
How we choose programs
This is a starting list, not every program available. A program has to meet these basics before we list it:
- Licensed care: Its own pages describe care from licensed or board-certified clinicians.
- A prescription is required: Medication depends on a clinician’s decision, with no promise of approval.
- Public pricing: We can read its fees on a public page, without signing up.
- Clear product type: It says whether a medication is brand-name or compounded.
Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean:
- Not an endorsement: We read public pages. We haven’t used these programs, and we can’t judge the quality of their care.
- Dated facts only: Every price comes from the program’s own page and shows the date we checked it.
- No marketing claims: We don’t repeat result claims or claims that break our editorial standards.
- Commissions: We don’t earn any from these programs today. Our affiliate disclosure explains how we’d handle them.
Only a licensed clinician can decide whether a medication is right for you. A listing here doesn’t change that.
Next, see our full cost breakdown or learn how access works.
Sources
We read each of these pages on November 1, 2026. Rules and labeling change, so check the source for the current version.
- Tirzepatide self-pay pricing. LillyDirect, checked November 1, 2026.
- Orforglipron self-pay pricing. LillyDirect, checked November 1, 2026.
- Semaglutide pricing and self-pay offers. NovoCare, checked November 1, 2026.
- Weight Loss Program Pricing. Ro, checked November 1, 2026.
- Weight loss membership and medication pricing. Hims & Hers, checked November 1, 2026.
- Weight loss FAQs. Hims & Hers, checked November 1, 2026.
- Weight loss medication options on Hers. Hims & Hers, checked November 1, 2026.
- Plans and Pricing. Found, checked November 1, 2026.
- Med+ prescription weight-loss medication. WeightWatchers, checked November 1, 2026.
- Compounding and the FDA: Questions and Answers. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, current as of September 16, 2025.
- FDA Intends to Take Action Against Non-FDA-Approved GLP-1 Drugs. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, February 6, 2026.