Sesame, Telehealth Platform

Sesame Care is a direct-pay telehealth marketplace founded in 2019 on the principle that healthcare should have posted prices, like every other service industry. The company charges patients directly for visits and services at rates that are set and displayed before booking — no insurance billing, no surprise explanation-of-benefits statements, no deductible calculations. For a market segment increasingly exhausted by opaque healthcare pricing, Sesame''s model has attracted a loyal following. For GLP-1 weight loss, Sesame operates both a standalone visit marketplace and the Success by Sesame subscription, which starts at $59/month annually and bundles telehealth visits with ongoing clinical access to a chosen provider. Medication pricing is posted openly: Wegovy injectable starts at $199/month for the first two months (for new patients) through the NovoCare Pharmacy program, then $349/month; the Wegovy oral pill starts at $149/month for lower doses. Generic and compounded options are available at additional price points. The platform does not accept insurance for visits or subscriptions, though patients can use their insurance at an external pharmacy for covered brand-name medications. Sesame''s provider marketplace includes primary care physicians, internists, and weight loss specialists who list their own availability and credentials. Patients can filter by specialty, availability, and rating. Unlike fully managed platforms, Sesame gives patients direct choice over their provider — a model that appeals to patients who prefer continuity with a specific physician over algorithmic matching. Sesame has developed a partnership with Costco that gives Costco members additional price reductions on Sesame services, expanding its reach into a cost-conscious consumer segment that values transparent value propositions. The platform does not offer structured behavioral coaching programs, dietitian support, or compounded medication subscription bundles comparable to Fridays or Henry Meds. It is most accurately described as a transparent-fee marketplace for clinical GLP-1 care — a strong option for self-pay patients who want to understand exactly what they will spend before they start, and who can manage their own behavioral health and nutrition support independently. no deductible calculations. For a market segment increasingly exhausted by opaque healthcare pricing, Sesame''s model has attracted a loyal following. For GLP-1 weight loss, Sesame operates both a standalone visit marketplace and the Success by Sesame subscription, which starts at $59/month annually and bundles telehealth visits with ongoing clinical access to a chosen provider. Medication pricing is posted openly: Wegovy injectable starts at $199/month for the first two months (for new patients) through the NovoCare Pharmacy program, then $349/month; the Wegovy oral pill starts at $149/month for lower doses. Generic and compounded options are available at additional price points. The platform does not accept insurance for visits or subscriptions, though patients can use their insurance at an external pharmacy for covered brand-name medications. Sesame''s provider marketplace includes primary care physicians, internists, and weight loss specialists who list their own availability and credentials. Patients can filter by specialty, availability, and rating. Unlike fully managed platforms, Sesame gives patients direct choice over their provider — a model that appeals to patients who prefer continuity with a specific physician over algorithmic matching. Sesame has developed a partnership with Costco that gives Costco members additional price reductions on Sesame services, expanding its reach into a cost-conscious consumer segment that values transparent value propositions. The platform does not offer structured behavioral coaching programs, dietitian support, or compounded medication subscription bundles comparable to Fridays or Henry Meds. It is most accurately described as a transparent-fee marketplace for clinical GLP-1 care — a strong option for self-pay patients who want to understand exactly what they will spend before they start, and who can manage their own behavioral health and nutrition support independently.