ShedRx vs Sesame Care
Two GLP-1 desks, one scoreboard. We put ShedRx and Sesame Care head-to-head on the published Brief Score — the same six factors, scored the same way, no pay-to-win placement.
The verdict
Too close to call on the Brief Score.
ShedRx and Sesame Care are level at 87/100. The scores won't separate them, so the pick comes down to fit: ShedRx for readers who want an oral or sublingual option, or one of the lower tirzepatide prices on the tracker. Sesame Care for shoppers who want genuine fda-approved brand-name glp-1s and the ability to pick their own provider and see the price up front, rather than one fixed compounded program.
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Factor by factor
Both desks scored on the six published Brief Score factors. The higher score in each row is marked. See the methodology.
Price, coverage & the tracker
| ShedRx | Sesame Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Score | 87/100 (B+) | 87/100 (B+) |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | From $149/mo (brand Wegovy pill) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo | Brand Zepbound (price varies) |
| Coverage | Not disclosed | Nationwide marketplace |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
| On the tracker | Fallingprice falling | Stableprice stable |
ShedRx: Competitive tirzepatide rate trimmed further this cycle — cheapest tirz among our partner desks.
Sesame Care: Marketplace pricing is set per provider rather than one desk rate; the brand-name Wegovy pill line held its ~$149 entry this cycle.
● Not sold on either?
CoreAge Rx tops the whole board at 94/100.
The steadiest desk on the board: one flat, no-step-up price on both molecules, nationwide, and it hasn't moved.
Pricing, states and access reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the Brief Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.