CVS MinuteClinic vs Henry Meds
CVS MinuteClinic and Henry Meds sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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CVS MinuteClinic
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
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If you are choosing between CVS MinuteClinic and Henry Meds, price alone will not settle it. Henry Meds leads our six-part score, 5.5 to 5.2.
CVS MinuteClinic vs Henry Meds price
Henry Meds publishes $249 a month. CVS MinuteClinic does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.
Medications and formats
Henry Meds lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; CVS MinuteClinic does not name its drug.
On format, CVS MinuteClinic posts no priced format, while Henry Meds prices compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither CVS MinuteClinic nor Henry Meds publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
CVS MinuteClinic
Pricing not publicly listed.
Henry Meds
Range up to $449/mo
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
Henry Meds' price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which CVS MinuteClinic does not claim.
CVS MinuteClinic is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Henry Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless CVS MinuteClinic confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
CVS MinuteClinic
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Henry Meds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Henry Meds scores 5.5 and CVS MinuteClinic 5.2 out of 10.
CVS MinuteClinic is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0).
Henry Meds is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Value and accessibility are within half a point.
CVS MinuteClinic
5.2/10
Henry Meds
5.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither CVS MinuteClinic nor Henry Meds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | CVS MinuteClinic | Henry Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $249/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 4 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About CVS MinuteClinic
A $49 virtual visit, or a walk-in clinic consult, starts a personalized weight-loss plan with a prescription when appropriate (BMI 30 or above, or 27 or above with a comorbidity). The program dispenses only FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 medications, semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide/Saxenda, and no compounded products. Medication is billed separately at the pharmacy: GLP-1s start at $149/month cash pay with a manufacturer coupon, or as low as a $25 copay with insurance.
Read our full CVS MinuteClinic review →About Henry Meds
Henry Meds is an established compounded GLP-1 telehealth seller, offering both injectable and oral formats.
Read our full Henry Meds review →Pros & Cons
CVS MinuteClinic
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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to CVS MinuteClinic
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Henry Meds
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Henry Meds
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Henry Meds wins this one, 5.5 to 5.2, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. CVS MinuteClinic fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose CVS MinuteClinic if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions.
Choose Henry Meds if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $249 a month.
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