Hims vs Lumora
Hims and Lumora 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
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Lumora
Best for: bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top
Visit Lumora →If you are choosing between Hims and Lumora, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 5.5. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Lumora price
Hims and Lumora 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, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Lumora prices compounded injections.
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
Hims lists 50 states, and Lumora says it treats patients nationwide but does not list states.
Enter your state early in either sign-up flow: a nationwide claim is not a promise for every drug in every state.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Lumora
Compounded semaglutide injection (5 dose tiers; sublingual also offered). Estimated starting price; Lumora shows exact pricing (visit fees, medication, labs, follow-up) after a free online assessment.
Compounded tirzepatide injection (6 dose tiers; sublingual also offered). Estimated starting price; exact pricing is shown after a free online assessment.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Lumora's price also covers the clinician visit and lab work, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Lumora is silent on shipping and coaching.
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
Lumora
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Lumora 5.5 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Lumora is stronger on support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Lumora
5.5/10
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.
Lumora has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Lumora |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | ✓None |
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 →About Lumora
Nothing is prescribed until a licensed provider has read the assessment. Follow-up, labs, medication and visit fees fall inside the plans. Sublingual and injectable forms of compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide are the core, with PT-141, gonadorelin, glutathione, sermorelin and NAD+ available as peptide therapies. Two physicians founded it: Dr. Shannon Arora, MD and Dr. Sean Arora, MD, both of Arora Health & Aesthetics. the operating entity is Blue Skies MD LLC, doing business as Lumora MD. All 50 U.S. states, HIPAA compliant, LegitScript certified.
Read our full Lumora review →Pros & Cons
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
Lumora
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and lab work
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Lumora
Watch-outs
- 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
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 5.5, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Lumora fits better if bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top is your priority.
Choose Hims if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC and an opening price near $199 a month.
Choose Lumora if…
You want bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top and an opening price near $199 a month.
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