Hims vs Vitalex Health
Hims and Vitalex 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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Vitalex Health
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Vitalex Health →If you are choosing between Hims and Vitalex Health, price alone will not settle it. 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 6.5. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Vitalex Health price
Hims and Vitalex 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 costs the same at both, $199 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Vitalex 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 Vitalex 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 Vitalex Health does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Vitalex Health
'Plans from $199/mo, confirmed after provider review.' Vitalex offers compounded semaglutide but does not list a separate price for each drug, so $199 is its flat program price.
'Plans from $199/mo, confirmed after provider review.' Vitalex offers compounded tirzepatide but does not list a separate price for each drug, so $199 is its flat program price.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Vitalex Health's price also covers the clinician visit, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Vitalex Health is silent on shipping, 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
Vitalex Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Vitalex Health 6.5 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on trust & safety (7.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Vitalex Health is stronger on support (5.5 vs 3.0).
Value, effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Vitalex Health
6.5/10
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.
Vitalex Health has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Vitalex 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 Vitalex Health
$199/mo is quoted as a flat starting rate, though you only get it after a provider review, and no itemized list of prices is published. Partner compounding pharmacies in the U.S. supply the microdose GLP-1 program at lower dose, the tirzepatide and the semaglutide, all compounded. Laqueta Nelson, MSN, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner, leads care, while the site describes itself as physician-led from top to bottom. Vitalex Health, LLC exists, was registered recently, and has legal pages that work. No pharmacy partner is named and no LegitScript seal appears.
Read our full Vitalex 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
Vitalex Health
What we like
- 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 and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Vitalex 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
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 6.5, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Vitalex Health fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions 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 Vitalex Health if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $199 a month.
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