Head-to-head comparison
LIV by WellNow vs Sesame Care
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
LIV by WellNow is the telehealth weight-management arm of WellNow Urgent Care, offering compounded semaglutide at $195/month for the average dose — medication, supplies and unlimited virtual visits included — from a named pharmacy.
From $195/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The price follows the DOSE: $195/month covers the average 1 mg dose, but 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg costs $265/month, and the headline says "no hidden fees"
Desk Score
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.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: A generalist marketplace, not a dedicated weight-loss program — lighter ongoing hand-holding than a specialist desk
Sesame Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 71/100 (C) for LIV by WellNow. LIV by WellNow still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
LIV by WellNow
71/100
C
Sesame Care
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | LIV by WellNow | Sesame Care |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $195/molowest dose rung$195/mo month-to-month (compounded, at the average 1 mg dose); $175/mo paid quarterly · higher doses of 1.7 mg or 2.4 mg are $265/mo, or $249/mo paid quarterly | $149/mobrand-nameBrand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg; brand Wegovy and Ozempic injections $199/mo for the first two months at the lowest strengths, then $349/mo — plus Sesame care: $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on LIV by WellNow's site (checked August 2026) | $299/mobrand-nameBrand Zepbound vial $299/mo (2.5 mg), $399 (5 mg), $449 (7.5–15 mg); KwikPen $299 / $399 / $499 / $699 (10–15 mg); the weight-loss program page prints a THIRD ladder for the same drug at $299 / $398 / $499 / $698 — plus Sesame care: $59/mo on the 12-month prepay, otherwise $99 per 28 days |
| Coverage | 5 states (IL, IN, MI, NY, PA) | Nationwide marketplace |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Patients in IL, IN, MI, NY, or PA who want all-inclusive compounded semaglutide from a company with physical clinics behind it, and who have budgeted for the higher-dose rung. | 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. |
| Desk Score | 71/100C | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Sesame CareSesame Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 71/100 (C) for LIV by WellNow. LIV by WellNow still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose LIV by WellNow if…
Patients in IL, IN, MI, NY, or PA who want all-inclusive compounded semaglutide from a company with physical clinics behind it, and who have budgeted for the higher-dose rung.
From $195/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · 5 states (IL, IN, MI, NY, PA)
Choose Sesame Care if…
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.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Nationwide marketplace
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: LIV by WellNow · Sesame Care.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.