HealthSource vs Hims
HealthSource and Hims both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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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 HealthSource and Hims, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. HealthSource leads our six-part score, 7.7 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
HealthSource vs Hims price
HealthSource and Hims start at the same figure, $199 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $199 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $299 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, HealthSource prices compounded injections, 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
HealthSource lists 50 states, and Hims lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states.
Pricing
HealthSource
From $199.00 every 4 weeks for compounded semaglutide with B12, in vials with syringes and alcohol pads. $199 is the entry tier; others are Full Dose, Starter 4-week, Starter 6-week and 8-week.
From $299.00 every 4 weeks for injectable tirzepatide, dispensed by a 503A partner pharmacy. Several dose tiers are offered; $299 is the entry tier.
From $399.00 every 4 weeks for a sublingual tirzepatide tablet taken once daily before bed. Ships in 5–10 business days. $399 is the entry tier.
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
HealthSource's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
HealthSource is silent on lab work and coaching.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
HealthSource
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
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, HealthSource scores 7.7 and Hims 6.8 out of 10.
HealthSource is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 7.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness, user experience and accessibility are within half a point.
HealthSource
7.7/10
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.
HealthSource has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | HealthSource | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 50 | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | ✓None | 1 letter |
About HealthSource
Semaglutide starts at $199/month. One subscription price buys the medication itself, the supplies, unlimited provider messaging over a HIPAA-compliant platform, and a telehealth visit with a physician who is board-certified. HealthSource sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in two forms, injectable and oral sublingual, dispensed by a partner pharmacy that is US-based and FDA 503A licensed. All 50 US states are served, and direct-to-door delivery takes 3-5 business days.
Read our full HealthSource 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
HealthSource
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to HealthSource
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
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
HealthSource wins this one, 7.7 to 6.8, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. Hims fits better if knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC is your priority.
Choose HealthSource if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $199 a month.
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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