Calibrate Health vs Hims
Calibrate Health and Hims sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Calibrate Health
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
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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 Calibrate Health and Hims, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 6.7. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Calibrate Health vs Hims price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Calibrate Health 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; Calibrate Health does not name its drug.
On format, Calibrate Health 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
Calibrate Health lists 50 states, and Hims lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states.
Pricing
Calibrate Health
$199/mo membership program fee; $597 total over the initial 3-month commitment, billed in monthly installments; renews monthly after; medication billed separately
typically $25/mo or less with insurance after any deductible; on top of the $199/mo program fee
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
What each price covers
Calibrate Health's price also covers the clinician visit and coaching, which Hims does not claim.
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Calibrate Health does not claim.
Calibrate Health is silent on shipping and lab work.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Calibrate Health confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Calibrate Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
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 Calibrate Health 6.7 out of 10.
Calibrate Health is stronger on trust & safety (8.5 vs 7.0) and support (4.0 vs 3.0).
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 9.0) and user experience (8.0 vs 7.0).
Value and accessibility are within half a point.
Calibrate Health
6.7/10
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.
Calibrate Health has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Calibrate Health | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $199/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 50 | 50 |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | ✓None | 1 letter |
About Calibrate Health
The program fee is $199/month and it buys no medication; the drug is billed apart and, with insurance plus a savings card, can fall to roughly $25/month. Calibrate runs a full year as a metabolic reset, pairing a branded GLP-1 drug, Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Foundayo, with video coaching one-to-one and dietitian support. That is a heavier clinical wrap than transactional telehealth offers. Only branded drugs are used, and outcomes carry a money-back guarantee.
Read our full Calibrate Health 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
Calibrate Health
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Calibrate Health
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- 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 6.7, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Calibrate Health fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose Calibrate Health if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
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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