Better MedSpa vs Hims
Better MedSpa and Hims sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Better MedSpa
Best for: a published list of the one state it serves, when most sellers publish none
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
Visit Hims →If you are choosing between Better MedSpa and Hims, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 3.9. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Better MedSpa vs Hims price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Better MedSpa does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.
Medications and formats
Hims lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; Better MedSpa does not name its drug.
On format, Better MedSpa posts no priced format, while Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Hims is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Better MedSpa lists 1 state, and Hims lists 50 states.
They overlap in 1 state. Hims alone covers 49 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas and Arizona.
Pricing
Better MedSpa
Pricing not publicly listed.
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Better MedSpa does not claim.
Better MedSpa is silent on the clinician visit, shipping, lab work and coaching.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Better MedSpa confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Better MedSpa
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Hims
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Charged on top
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Better MedSpa 3.9 out of 10.
Better MedSpa is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 5.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 2.2).
Value is within half a point.
Better MedSpa
3.9/10
Hims
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Hims a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716567), and it is still open.
Better MedSpa has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Better MedSpa | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $199/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 1 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | ✓None | 1 letter |
About Better MedSpa
Better MedSpa publishes no pricing online and does not specify formulation, so cost and details have to be confirmed with the clinic. The physician-led Lincoln Park practice in Chicago sells medical weight loss and body contouring, with telehealth across Illinois. It prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide in oral and injectable form plus liraglutide as a daily injection, delivered to patients' doors statewide. Medical director is Dr. Brett Brechner, DO, and the practice blends in-person care with Illinois-wide telehealth.
Read our full Better MedSpa review →About Hims
Hims is a major men's telehealth brand. Its weight loss offering is compounded semaglutide on a 6-month plan.
Read our full Hims review →Pros & Cons
Better MedSpa
What we like
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Better MedSpa
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- Serves only 1 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Hims
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication
- Serves all 50 states
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: clinician visits, coaching
- The FDA has issued Hims a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 3.9, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Better MedSpa fits better if a published list of the one state it serves, when most sellers publish none is your priority.
Choose Better MedSpa if…
You want a published list of the one state it serves, when most sellers publish none.
Choose Hims if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC and an opening price near $199 a month.
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