Which is cheaper, Henry Meds or Noom Med?

Noom Med is cheaper to start at $149/month vs. Henry Meds at $297/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.

Does Henry Meds or Noom Med accept insurance?

Noom Med accepts insurance for brand-name medications. Henry Meds is self-pay only.

Which has the better medication options?

Henry Meds prescribes Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Oral Semaglutide. Noom Med prescribes Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, Contrave, Metformin, Compounded Semaglutide. Clinician selects the right molecule and dose based on your history and goals.

Can I switch from Henry Meds to Noom Med (or vice versa)?

Yes — both programs are month-to-month. Cancel before the next billing cycle, then enroll with the other. Bring your most recent dose information so the new clinician can continue your titration safely instead of restarting.

Head-to-head review

Henry Meds vs Noom Med

Henry Meds and Noom Med both compete for patients searching for a GLP-1 weight-loss program. This head-to-head compares pricing, medications, insurance handling, and clinician quality so you can pick the right fit.

Editorial verdict

Noom Med wins on starting price at $149/mo. Henry Meds edges ahead on our editorial rating (4.4/5). Choose Noom Med if you want to run brand-name medication through commercial insurance. Pick the program whose medications and care model best match your treatment plan.

Side-by-side comparison

Every attribute scored head-to-head. The highlighted cell is our pick for that row.

Attribute

Henry Meds

Noom Med

Editor rating

Henry Meds

4.4 / 5

Noom Med

4.1 / 5

Starting price

Henry Meds

$297/mo

Noom Med

$149/mo

Henry Meds

4.4

Flat-rate compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide

Henry Meds pioneered the flat-rate compounded GLP-1 model and remains a default pick for patients who want pricing certainty through every titration step.

Pros

Flat monthly price regardless of dose
Async visits keep wait times short
Sublingual option for needle-averse patients

Cons

Pricier than newer compounded entrants
No insurance pathway for brand-name medications

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Noom Med

4.1

Behavioral psychology + GLP-1 prescribing

Noom Med extends Noom's psychology-first weight-loss app into a clinical service, layering GLP-1 prescribing on top of one of the most established behavior-change platforms in the category.

Pros

Industry-leading behavior-change curriculum
Clinician oversight from obesity medicine specialists
Insurance pathway available for brand-name GLP-1s

Cons

Medication costs are separate
App-first model has limited live human support

Read full Noom Med review

Henry Meds vs Noom Med: at a glance

Three quick dimensions where Henry Meds and Noom Med differ most. Use this as a starter — the full spec table above has every attribute we score.

Option	Winner	Detail	Why it matters
Lower starting price	Noom Med	$149/mo	Saves $148/mo at base dose
Higher editor rating	Henry Meds	4.4 / 5	Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.
Accepts insurance	Noom Med	Brand-name only	Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.

Lower starting price

Winner: Noom Med
Detail: $149/mo
Why it matters: Saves $148/mo at base dose

Higher editor rating

Winner: Henry Meds
Detail: 4.4 / 5
Why it matters: Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.

Accepts insurance

Winner: Noom Med
Detail: Brand-name only
Why it matters: Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.

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Flat-rate compounded semaglutide & tirzepatide

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FAQ

Henry Meds vs Noom Med: FAQs

: Noom Med is cheaper to start at $149/month vs. Henry Meds at $297/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.

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