Hims vs TeleZen MD
TeleZen MD costs $1 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
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If you are choosing between Hims and TeleZen MD, the first difference is cost: TeleZen MD is $1 a month cheaper at the entry price. 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 5.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs TeleZen MD price
TeleZen MD is the cheaper way in: $198 a month against $199 a month at Hims. That is $1 less each month (1% lower), or about $12 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at TeleZen MD ($198 a month vs $199 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at TeleZen MD ($298 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 TeleZen MD 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 TeleZen MD does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
TeleZen MD
$148 first month, $198/month after. Multi-month plans (paid in full): quarterly $166/mo ($498), semi-annual $149/mo ($898), annual $133/mo ($1598). Prices are estimated monthly-equivalent of the 3-/6-month plans.
$248 first month, $298/month after. Multi-month plans (paid in full): quarterly $249/mo ($748), semi-annual $233/mo ($1398), annual $216/mo ($2598).
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
TeleZen MD's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
TeleZen MD 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
TeleZen MD
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, Hims scores 6.8 and TeleZen MD 5.8 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (7.0 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
TeleZen MD 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
TeleZen MD
5.8/10
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.
TeleZen MD has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | TeleZen MD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | ✓$198/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓3 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 TeleZen MD
Steady-state monthly pricing never appears on the marketing home page. TeleZen MD runs entirely online, 100% so by its own description, and routes GLP-1 therapy through pharmacies inside the U.S. that are FDA-registered. Coverage is claimed for all 50 states, with the caveat, in the provider's words, 'subject to medical eligibility and state regulations.' Anyone ordering for the first time is offered $100 off with the code WELCOME100.
Read our full TeleZen MD 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
TeleZen MD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $198 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to TeleZen MD
- 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 $298 a month, 19% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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 5.8, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. TeleZen MD undercuts it by $1 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, TeleZen MD is the pick. TeleZen MD fits better if compounded semaglutide at $198/month 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 TeleZen MD if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $198/month and an opening price near $198 a month.
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