Hims vs Nucore Health
Hims and Nucore Health 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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Nucore Health
Best for: starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers
Visit Nucore Health →If you are choosing between Hims and Nucore Health, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Nucore Health leads our six-part score, 7.5 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Nucore Health price
Hims and Nucore Health 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 is cheaper at Hims ($199 a month vs $299 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Nucore Health ($199 a month vs $299 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Nucore Health 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 Nucore Health 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)
Nucore Health
Unconfirmed: Nucore Health shows exact pricing only after its intake questionnaire.
Semaglutide + B12 $299/mo any dose, FSA/HSA eligible
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Nucore Health's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Nucore Health 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
Nucore Health
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, Nucore Health scores 7.5 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).
Nucore Health is stronger on value (6.6 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Nucore Health
7.5/10
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.
Nucore Health has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Nucore Health |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nucore Health
You will not see a price at Nucore Health until the intake quiz is done. The company is owned by physicians, carries LegitScript certification, and reaches all 50 states. Its clinical engine is OpenLoop Health: choose a treatment, then work through a secure medical intake. A licensed provider judges eligibility before anything is written. Compounded GLP-1, semaglutide and tirzepatide, forms the core, a microdose tirzepatide protocol included, with NAD+, sermorelin and MIC B12 beside them. The pitch leans longevity and performance rather than weight loss by itself.
Read our full Nucore Health 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
Nucore Health
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $199 a month, 20% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide 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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Nucore 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
- 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
Nucore Health wins this one, 7.5 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 Nucore Health if…
You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $199 a month.
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