Hims vs TeleFirst Med
Hims and TeleFirst Med sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
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TeleFirst Med
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit TeleFirst Med →If you are choosing between Hims and TeleFirst Med, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 3.9. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs TeleFirst Med price
Hims publishes $199 a month. TeleFirst Med does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.
Medications and formats
Hims lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; TeleFirst Med does not name its drug.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while TeleFirst Med posts no priced format.
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 TeleFirst Med lists 2 states.
They overlap in 2 states. Hims alone covers 48 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas and Arizona.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
TeleFirst Med
Pricing not publicly listed.
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which TeleFirst Med does not claim.
TeleFirst Med's price also covers the clinician visit and coaching, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
TeleFirst Med is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless TeleFirst Med confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
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
TeleFirst Med
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and TeleFirst Med 3.9 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (7.0 vs 5.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 2.3).
TeleFirst Med is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Value is within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
TeleFirst Med
3.9/10
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.
TeleFirst Med has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | TeleFirst Med |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | Not published |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | ✓50 | 2 |
| Compounded | ✓ 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 TeleFirst Med
The GLP-1 route at TeleFirst Med costs $120 for an evaluation, and that is the only figure published; the drug itself is billed separately by whichever pharmacy you already use. A licensed doctor decides whether you qualify, and what gets written is real brand-name medication, never compounded. No mail-order compounded program exists at all. Marketing promises no insurance hassle and no prior authorization. Coverage stops at Texas and North Carolina, from a small practice reporting 500+ patients, alongside its virtual urgent-care and primary-care work.
Read our full TeleFirst Med 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
TeleFirst Med
What we like
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to TeleFirst Med
- 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
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- Serves only 2 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 3.9, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. TeleFirst Med fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately 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 TeleFirst Med if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
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