NovoCare Pharmacy vs Sesame Care

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NovoCare Pharmacy vs Sesame Care: Overview

Choosing between NovoCare Pharmacy and Sesame Care for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are highly-rated providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

NovoCare Pharmacy offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a rating of 9/10. Sesame Care also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $59/month with a 8.7/10 rating.

The price difference of $90/month is significant - Sesame Care is the more budget-friendly option, while NovoCare Pharmacy positions itself as a premium service.

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At a glance

Price Difference
$90/mo
Rating Difference
0.3
Winner
NovoCare Pharmacy
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Quality

NovoCare Pharmacy

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Rating
9/10Better
Monthly Price
$149
Medications
semaglutideoral semaglutide

Pros

  • Brand-name Wegovy and Ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle
  • Published self-pay pricing: $149 per month for the Wegovy or Ozempic pill, and $199 per month for the pen
  • Free home delivery is included, and pharmacy pickup is also offered
  • The alternative to compounded semaglutide at a price that is now genuinely competitive with compounders
  • Patients with insurance may pay as little as $25 per month for up to 3 months under the published savings offer
  • If you do not already have a prescriber, NovoCare will connect you with one
  • Terms are published at WegovyTerms.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com rather than hidden behind a signup flow

Cons

  • The $149 pill price is tied to specific doses: patients pay $149 for each month of 1.5 mg and 4 mg, and the 4 mg offer runs only until 31 August 2026, after which 4 mg is $199 per month
  • Novo Nordisk explicitly reserves the right to modify or cancel the programme at any time, so today's price is not a commitment
  • Eligibility and restrictions apply to the savings offers and are not spelled out on the pharmacy page itself
  • This is a dispensing pharmacy, not a weight-loss programme - there is no coaching, no dietitian and no app
  • Only Novo Nordisk products. If tirzepatide turns out to suit you better, you are in the wrong shop
  • No phone number or support email is published on the pharmacy page
  • The pharmacy operates as CoAssist Pharmacy d/b/a NovoCare Pharmacy, which is not obvious from the branding
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Sesame Care

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Rating
8.7/10
Monthly Price
$59Cheaper
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatideorforglipron

Pros

  • Publishes cash prices dose by dose, which no other provider on this site does. Zepbound KwikPen is $299/mo at 2.5mg, $398 at 5mg, $499 at 7.5mg and $698 at 10-15mg, so you can see exactly what titrating up will cost before you start
  • The same detail applies across the range: Wegovy pill $149/mo (1.5mg, 4mg) or $299 (9mg, 25mg); Wegovy pen $199 for the first two months for new patients then $349; Foundayo from $149 to $349 depending on dose (checked July 27, 2026)
  • Every medication offered is FDA-approved and branded - no compounded product is involved
  • Insurance is accepted, and with coverage medication can drop to as low as $25/mo
  • The care programme itself - video visits, dedicated provider, labs and messaging - starts at $59/mo
  • Efficacy milestones are properly sourced, citing a study of injectable semaglutide 2.4mg with the population spelled out (BMI 30+, or 27+ with a weight-related condition, non-diabetic) and paired with lifestyle change
  • A full refund is available if you cancel at least three hours before your first visit
  • The wider marketplace lets you compare individual providers on price, with appointments from $37

Cons

  • The $59/mo headline depends on a 12-month 'Success by Sesame' commitment, and the annual fee is explicitly non-refundable once paid - cancel in month two and you do not get the remaining ten months back
  • Medication costs are not included in the programme price, which Sesame states plainly but which means the real monthly outlay is the subscription plus the drug
  • Cash prices escalate steeply with dose. Zepbound more than doubles from $299 to $698 as you titrate to a maintenance dose, so the entry price is not the price you will end up paying
  • The Wegovy pen intro rate of $199 applies to new patients only and for two months, after which it is $349
  • Monthly subscribers are not refunded for months already paid, even if unused
  • Because pricing depends on insurance status, pharmacy and dose, there is no single figure you can plan around before signing up
  • This is a general healthcare marketplace, so the weight-loss programme sits alongside urgent care and prescription refills rather than being a dedicated speciality service
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureNovoCare PharmacySesame Care
Monthly Price$149$59
Rating9/108.7/10
Medicationssemaglutide, oral semaglutidesemaglutide, tirzepatide, orforglipron
Insurance AcceptedYesYes
Support HoursNot publishedNot published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingYesNo
Shipping SpeedFree home delivery; pharmacy pickup also availableFilled at your pharmacy; not shipped by Sesame
Mobile AppNoAvailable
Dedicated CoachNot includedIncluded
Follow-up FrequencyHandled by your own prescriberOngoing video visits, labs and messaging with a dedicated provider
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedFull refund if you cancel at least 3 hours before your first visit; annual fees are non-refundable once paid
Cancellation PolicyPrescription fills are ordered as needed; no subscription is describedSelf-cancel monthly or annual subscriptions any time, but past months and annual fees are not refunded

Which should you choose?

Choose NovoCare Pharmacy if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (9/10 vs 8.7/10)
  • Value: brand-name wegovy and ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle

Choose Sesame Care if you:

  • Want to save $90/month with a more affordable option
  • Want more medication options to choose from
  • Want personalized coaching support included
  • Value: publishes cash prices dose by dose, which no other provider on this site does. zepbound kwikpen is $299/mo at 2.5mg, $398 at 5mg, $499 at 7.5mg and $698 at 10-15mg, so you can see exactly what titrating up will cost before you start

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Sesame Care

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Our recommendation

NovoCare Pharmacy comes out ahead with a higher rating of 9/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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