Hims vs Metaboost Rx
Hims and Metaboost Rx 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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Metaboost Rx
Best for: starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers
Visit Metaboost Rx →If you are choosing between Hims and Metaboost Rx, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Metaboost Rx leads our six-part score, 7.0 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Metaboost Rx price
Hims and Metaboost Rx 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 Metaboost Rx 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 Metaboost Rx does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Metaboost Rx
Flat rate; 'no dose-change surcharges' per program FAQ
Flat rate; 'no dose-change surcharges' per program FAQ
Positioned as an alternative to the standard Semaglutide program, not a starter tier of it
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Metaboost Rx's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Metaboost Rx is silent on lab work 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
Metaboost Rx
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, Metaboost Rx scores 7.0 and Hims 6.8 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on trust & safety (7.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Metaboost Rx is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Metaboost Rx
7.0/10
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.
Metaboost Rx has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Metaboost Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓7 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 Metaboost Rx
Semaglutide runs a flat $249/mo and tirzepatide $299/mo, with a lower-dose GLP-1 Microdose track from $199/mo. Each bills monthly under a promise of no dose-change surcharges. Eligibility is checked before payment. Metaboost Rx is an Oklahoma City-based practice running physician-directed compounded GLP-1 programs, and it offers a separate peptide-therapy track.
Read our full Metaboost Rx 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
Metaboost Rx
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 stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Metaboost Rx
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
Metaboost Rx wins this one, 7.0 to 6.8, above all for starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers. Hims fits better if knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC 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 Metaboost Rx if…
You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $199 a month.
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