Henry Meds vs Virta Health
Henry Meds and Virta Health sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Virta Health
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit Virta Health →If you are choosing between Henry Meds and Virta Health, price alone will not settle it. Henry Meds leads our six-part score, 5.5 to 4.4.
Henry Meds vs Virta Health price
Henry Meds publishes $249 a month. Virta Health 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; Virta Health does not name its drug.
On format, Henry Meds prices compounded injections, while Virta Health posts no priced format.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Henry Meds nor Virta Health publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Henry Meds
Range up to $449/mo
Virta Health
Pricing not publicly listed.
What each price covers
Henry Meds' price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Virta Health does not claim.
Virta Health's price also covers coaching, which Henry Meds does not claim.
Henry Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.
Virta Health is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Virta Health confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
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
Virta Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Henry Meds scores 5.5 and Virta Health 4.4 out of 10.
Henry Meds is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Virta Health is stronger on user experience (5.0 vs 3.0).
Value, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
Henry Meds
5.5/10
Virta Health
4.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Henry Meds nor Virta Health has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Henry Meds | Virta Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $249/mo | Not published |
| Features | 4 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
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 →About Virta Health
Members reach Virta Health through an employer or health plan and pay nothing themselves; it does not prescribe direct to cash-pay patients, so whether a GLP-1 is available at all comes down to the plan. The program is virtual and nutrition-first, aimed at reversing diabetes and holding weight down, and leans on low-carb nutrition therapy plus coaching instead of drugs. There is also a Responsible Prescribing track: GLP-1 use, oral or injectable, optimized and monitored by a clinician, with an off-ramp off the medication planned in advance. Most members are not pushed toward GLP-1s.
Read our full Virta Health review →Pros & Cons
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
Virta Health
What we like
- The monthly price includes coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Virta Health
Watch-outs
- 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
Our Verdict
Henry Meds wins this one, 5.5 to 4.4, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. Virta Health fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose Henry Meds if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $249 a month.
Choose Virta Health if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
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