Hims vs Options Medical Weight Loss
Hims and Options Medical Weight Loss 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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Options Medical Weight Loss
Best for: compounded semaglutide at $199/month
Visit Options Medical Weight Loss →If you are choosing between Hims and Options Medical Weight Loss, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Options Medical Weight Loss leads our six-part score, 6.9 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Options Medical Weight Loss price
Hims and Options Medical Weight Loss 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 is cheaper at Hims ($299 a month vs $399 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Options Medical Weight Loss 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 Options Medical Weight Loss does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Options Medical Weight Loss
Compounded; programs start at $199/mo, HSA/FSA eligible
Compounded; higher tiers $339-$399/mo
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Options Medical Weight Loss' price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Options Medical Weight Loss 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
Options Medical Weight Loss
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, Options Medical Weight Loss scores 6.9 and Hims 6.8 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.5), trust & safety (7.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Options Medical Weight Loss is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Options Medical Weight Loss
6.9/10
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.
Options Medical Weight Loss has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Options Medical Weight Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| 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 Options Medical Weight Loss
Options Medical Weight Loss prices compounded semaglutide starting around $239/month and tirzepatide from $299/month, with NAD+ injections at $199/month; programs start at $199/month and are HSA/FSA eligible. GLP-1 is used as one tool inside a broader metabolic-health plan with provider support and accountability. The brand is LegitScript certified and runs in-person clinics alongside its telehealth program.
Read our full Options Medical Weight Loss 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
Options Medical Weight Loss
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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Options Medical Weight Loss
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% 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
Options Medical Weight Loss wins this one, 6.9 to 6.8, above all for compounded semaglutide at $199/month. 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 Options Medical Weight Loss if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $199/month and an opening price near $199 a month.
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