Hims vs LifeMD
Two brand-name GLP-1 memberships with the same fee: Hims' cash-pay app against LifeMD's insurance-aware primary-care program.
Short answer
The fees match: $39 the first month, then $149 a month, plus medication from $149 for the Wegovy pill, so about $298 a month at either. LifeMD checks your insurance for the drug and includes lab work; Hims is cash-pay with 24/7 messaging. Hims has an FDA warning letter on record (716567); LifeMD has none.
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Is Hims or LifeMD better?
With the same price structure, the difference is what surrounds the prescription. LifeMD runs a broader practice with video visits, required labs in the fee and an insurance team that checks drug coverage, though it excludes Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE from the GLP-1 program. Hims is an app-first cash service whose medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible and whose visit may not need video. Neither publishes a full per-dose price list. Hims adds an optional smart scale and a peer community; LifeMD offers an oral Triple Therapy pack for people below the GLP-1 weight threshold and advertises a refund if you lose less than 10% of your body weight in a year, with terms that aren't on its program page. Hims received FDA warning letter 716567 in September 2025, linked below.
How they differ
- Published up front
Hims
From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-inLifeMD
Wegovy from $149/mo (pill) or $199 (pen), plus a separate $149/mo program fee — $39 in month one- Insurance
Hims
Cash-pay onlyLifeMD
Works with insurance- How you're seen
Hims
Video visit / Async intakeLifeMD
Video visit- Medications
Hims
Branded medicationLifeMD
Branded medication- FDA warning letter
LifeMD
None on record
| Hims | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Published up front | From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in | Wegovy from $149/mo (pill) or $199 (pen), plus a separate $149/mo program fee — $39 in month one |
| Insurance | Cash-pay only | Works with insurance |
| How you're seen | Video visit / Async intake | Video visit |
| Medications | Branded medication | Branded medication |
| FDA warning letter | Warning letter 716567 | None on record |
What each one costs and includes
Month-to-month prices a new patient can buy, with any required membership counted in. First-month promotions and prepaid averages are labeled as such.
- First full month
Hims
$39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication from $149: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or FoundayoLifeMD
$39 the first month, then a $149 monthly program fee plus medication: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or $348 on the pen at cash prices- Once you're on a steady dose
Hims
About $348 a month on a Wegovy pen and $448 on Zepbound at starting prices; higher-dose prices aren't listedLifeMD
About $448 a month on a Zepbound vial; cash prices for higher doses aren't published- What the fee covers
Hims
24/7 provider messaging, the app, a peer community and an optional smart scale; medication is extraLifeMD
Clinician visits, prescriptions, coaching and required lab work; medication is billed separately- Medications
Hims
Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, the Ozempic pill and pen, and MounjaroLifeMD
Brand-name: the Wegovy pill and pen, Foundayo, Zepbound, Ozempic and Saxenda, plus an oral Triple Therapy option- Insurance
Hims
Cash-pay; the medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible but the membership isn'tLifeMD
Its team checks drug coverage (average approved copay $0 to $25); the program fee is never covered; Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE are excluded from the GLP-1 program- Commitment and refunds
Hims
The membership renews monthly, and canceling it also ends your medicationLifeMD
Cancel at any time; program fees aren't refunded if insurance later denies the drug- How care works
Hims
An online visit, by video only where your state requires it, then 24/7 messaging in the appLifeMD
Video visits inside a broader telehealth practice, with required labs and coaching- Look elsewhere if
Hims
You want insurance to pay for the drug or want to see every dose price before startingLifeMD
You're on Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE, or you're chasing the lowest cash price
| Hims | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| First full month | $39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication from $149: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or Foundayo | $39 the first month, then a $149 monthly program fee plus medication: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or $348 on the pen at cash prices |
| Once you're on a steady dose | About $348 a month on a Wegovy pen and $448 on Zepbound at starting prices; higher-dose prices aren't listed | About $448 a month on a Zepbound vial; cash prices for higher doses aren't published |
| What the fee covers | 24/7 provider messaging, the app, a peer community and an optional smart scale; medication is extra | Clinician visits, prescriptions, coaching and required lab work; medication is billed separately |
| Medications | Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, the Ozempic pill and pen, and Mounjaro | Brand-name: the Wegovy pill and pen, Foundayo, Zepbound, Ozempic and Saxenda, plus an oral Triple Therapy option |
| Insurance | Cash-pay; the medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible but the membership isn't | Its team checks drug coverage (average approved copay $0 to $25); the program fee is never covered; Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE are excluded from the GLP-1 program |
| Commitment and refunds | The membership renews monthly, and canceling it also ends your medication | Cancel at any time; program fees aren't refunded if insurance later denies the drug |
| How care works | An online visit, by video only where your state requires it, then 24/7 messaging in the app | Video visits inside a broader telehealth practice, with required labs and coaching |
| Look elsewhere if | You want insurance to pay for the drug or want to see every dose price before starting | You're on Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE, or you're chasing the lowest cash price |
Hims
- Access
- From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Cash-pay
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- FDA-approved brand-name medication only, including the Wegovy and Foundayo pills
- Starting medication prices shown for every drug
- 24/7 messaging with licensed providers, plus an app, peer community and optional smart scale
Watch-outs
- The required $149 membership roughly doubles the headline price: about $298 a month all-in at the cheapest
- No per-dose price ladder, so the cost of moving up a dose isn't shown
Pick Hims if: You want an app-first, cash-pay route to a brand-name drug.
Check Hims availability →Read the full Hims review →
LifeMD
- Access
- Wegovy from $149/mo (pill) or $199 (pen), plus a separate $149/mo program fee — $39 in month one
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Works with insurance
- Visit
- Video visit
What we like
- FDA-approved brand-name medication, including the Wegovy and Foundayo pills
- Insurance team checks your coverage and copay before you fill
- Lab work included in the program fee unless done in the past year
Watch-outs
- The $149 monthly program fee sits on top of medication and is never covered by insurance
- Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and other government coverage are excluded from the GLP-1 program
Pick LifeMD if: You want insurance checked for the drug and a primary-care practice around it.
Check LifeMD availability →Read the full LifeMD review →Want the full field? See every option in our GLP-1 providers roundup, or narrow by tirzepatide / semaglutide and price.