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Ascend Medical vs Hers

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

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Ascend Medical

Provider comparison

Georgia or Texas residents who want GLP-1 treatment billed through insurance rather than paying cash for compounded drugs.

Semaglutide / month
$225Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
Tirzepatide / month
$240Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
Index 50/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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Hers

Provider comparison

Women who want brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or a GLP-1 pill from a mainstream telehealth brand, and who will pay a monthly membership on top.

Semaglutide / month
$348/moBrand Wegovy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
$448/moBrand Zepbound, plus a separate fee
Index 49/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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The comparison in brief

Ascend Medical has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 50/100 versus 49/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Ascend Medical
2 states
Hers
Not available in all 50 states; confirm your state

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Ascend Medical

Hers

Semaglutide / month
Ascend Medical: $225Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
Hers: $348/moBrand Wegovy, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
Ascend Medical: $240Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
Hers: $448/moBrand Zepbound, plus a separate fee
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Ascend Medical: —
Hers: $4,176
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Ascend Medical: —
Hers: $5,376
State availability
Ascend Medical: 2 states
Hers: Not available in all 50 states; confirm your state
Oral / sublingual option listed
Ascend Medical: Not listed
Hers: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Ascend Medical: Not confirmed
Hers: Yes
Provider facts checked
Ascend Medical: October 2026
Hers: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Ascend Medical

Georgia or Texas residents who want GLP-1 treatment billed through insurance rather than paying cash for compounded drugs.

Reasons to consider it

  • Can bill through insurance, potentially lowering out-of-pocket cost versus cash-only compounded programs
  • No-subscription, pay-per-refill model after the initial 8-week package
  • Named metabolic-health chair referenced on the clinical team

What to weigh up

  • Service is limited to Georgia and Texas residents
  • The public page does not establish whether a prescription is compounded or brand-name
  • Package prices are published, but the medication supply duration and ongoing refill cost need confirmation
Check Ascend Medical pricing Read the full Ascend Medical review

Hers

Women who want brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or a GLP-1 pill from a mainstream telehealth brand, and who will pay a monthly membership on top.

Reasons to consider it

  • Sells only FDA-approved branded medications (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro) rather than compounded versions
  • Multiple formats per drug (pill vs pen/vial), including a newer pill option and microdosing plan
  • Large, publicly traded parent (Hims & Hers Health) with an established clinical/support infrastructure

What to weigh up

  • The advertised 'From $X/mo' price is medication-only — a mandatory membership fee ($39 first month, then $149/mo, billed separately) is layered on top and roughly doubles the real steady-state monthly cost
  • No compounded, lower-cost semaglutide or tirzepatide option
  • The membership fee 'does not include or guarantee a prescription,' so it can recur even in a month without a fresh prescription

Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hers in September 2025. We still list and link to Hers; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.

Check Hers pricing Read the full Hers review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

Ascend MedicalHers
Normalized Cost/Month
Ascend Medical:
45/100
Hers:
28/100
Price Transparency
Ascend Medical:
54/100
Hers:
64/100
Nationwide Access
Ascend Medical:
42/100
Hers:
24/100
Formulation Options
Ascend Medical:
40/100
Hers:
95/100
Clinical Oversight
Ascend Medical:
85/100
Hers:
59/100
Contract Flexibility
Ascend Medical:
41/100
Hers:
41/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.