Head-to-head · Value Score
Sesame Care vs Ro
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Sesame Care lands a Value Score of 87, Ro a 74. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Sesame Care
#7 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$149/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameRo
#153 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
Not disclosed
The verdict
Sesame Care takes it on Value Score, 87 to 74 — an est. $149/mo first month, though we flag its pricing to watch. Ro isn't out of it: Patients who want brand-name access and insurance navigation more than a visible low price.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Sesame Care | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 87 (A-) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | Not disclosed |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | — |
| Semaglutide | Care $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year) — plus the drug: brand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Care $59/mo on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 per 28 days — plus the drug: brand Zepbound vial $299/mo (2.5 mg), $399 (5 mg), $449 (7.5–15 mg); KwikPen $299 / $399 / $499 / $699 (10–15 mg) | Not disclosed |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Watch | Watch |
| Coverage | Nationwide marketplace | Multi-state |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Sesame Care
An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access in the ranking — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
Why it's a deal
- Real FDA-approved brand-name access — Wegovy pen and pill, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Rybelsus
- Established platform (operating since 2018) with LegitScript, BBB accreditation and large third-party review volume
- You choose the provider and see the price up front — genuine marketplace transparency
- Oral routes available (Wegovy pill, Rybelsus)
The fine print
- A generalist marketplace, not a dedicated weight-loss program — lighter ongoing hand-holding than a specialist desk
- Two-part cost (a platform subscription plus the medication) makes the true monthly total harder to compare
- Brand-name cash prices can run high without insurance
Ro
A heavyweight platform with brand-name access — but it won't show a compounded price until you're in the funnel.
Why it's a deal
- Brand-name (Wegovy/Zepbound) access and insurance support
- Oral options
- Polished, well-funded platform
The fine print
- Does not publish compounded pricing up front — no way to compare the deal
- Premium positioning
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Sesame Care is ranked on the Sesame Care alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Ro.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.