Elevate Health vs Sesame Care: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher

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Sesame Care beats Elevate Health overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.2/10. Sesame Care is more affordable at $99/mo vs $233/mo. Choose Elevate Health for users who want financing options and free lab work with thei. Choose Sesame Care for users who want cheap fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access ($.

A side-by-side comparison of Elevate Health and Sesame Care covering pricing, scores, medication types, insurance, and more to help you decide.

Elevate Health

#45 of 48

7.2/10

Affordable compounded GLP-1 provider with financing options and complimentary lab work for qualifying patients.

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Sesame Care

#10 of 48

7.9/10

Telehealth marketplace offering both a low-cost consultation model ($25/visit) and the new Success by Sesame membership program ($59/mo on 3/6/12-month plans) that bundles FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 medications — including Foundayo (orforglipron), Wegovy pen and pill, and Zepbound.

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Feature	Elevate Health	Sesame Care
Our Score	7.2/10	7.9/10
Starting Price	$233/mo	$99/mo
Medication Type	Both	Both
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Best For	Users who want financing options and free lab work with their GLP-1 program	Users who want cheap FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 access ($149-349/mo Wegovy and Zepbound via Success by Sesame), or insured patients who just need a prescriber
Ranking	#45	#10

Pros & Cons Compared

Elevate Health

Pros

+Oral semaglutide from $114/mo — one of the lowest prices for any form of semaglutide in the market
+Free blood work included with all GLP-1 programs for baseline health assessment and monitoring
+Buy-now-pay-later financing via Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay — removes the upfront cost barrier
+Medications sourced from FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facilities — stricter oversight than standard compounding

Cons

−Promo-dependent pricing — standard tirzepatide is $449/mo without discount, nearly double the promo price
−Select state availability only — not available nationwide
−Trustpilot rating flagged for potential review solicitation — verify independently

Sesame Care

Pros

+Success by Sesame program launched 2026 — $59/mo on a 3/6/12-month plan, bundles labs, unlimited messaging, and provider choice
+Brand-name cash pricing is competitive — Wegovy pen $199 intro / $349 ongoing, Zepbound vial $299, Wegovy pill $149
+Foundayo (Lilly's FDA-approved oral GLP-1) available as of April 2026 at $149/mo
+Original pay-per-visit model still available at $25/consultation for users who just need a prescriber

Cons

−Membership model adds complexity — two distinct products (pay-per-visit vs Success membership) can be confusing
−Success by Sesame requires a 3-month minimum commitment to hit the $59/mo rate
−Compounded meds are de-emphasized on the current marketing — focus has shifted to FDA-approved brand-name paths
−Less hand-holding than dedicated subscription platforms like Willow or Eden Health

Our Verdict

Sesame Care edges out Elevate Health with a score of 7.9/10 vs 7.2/10. If budget is your priority, Sesame Care starts at $99/mo compared to Elevate Health's $233/mo. Sesame Care accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Choose Elevate Health if you want: users who want financing options and free lab work with their glp-1 program. Choose Sesame Care if you want: users who want cheap fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access ($149-349/mo wegovy and zepbound via success by sesame), or insured patients who just need a prescriber.

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Eden Health GLP-1

$249/mo · 8.9/10 · Both

If neither Elevate Health nor Sesame Care feels like the right fit, our overall #1 pick across all 48 GLP-1 telehealth providers is Eden Health GLP-1 — strongest balance of clinical oversight, transparent pricing, and verified availability.

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