Henry Meds vs Ivím Health
Updated October 28, 2026
Henry Meds and Ivím Health both prescribe compounded GLP-1 medications online, and they split on how the bill is built. Henry Meds folds the visit, medication, and supplies into one monthly price, while Ivím charges a $75 monthly membership for its care team and bills medication separately, with lower monthly medication prices on long prepaid programs. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished drugs.
Our analysts compared Henry Meds and Ivím Health on price, insurance, how care is delivered, treatment range, and pharmacy options, using the HIR review of each company and each company's own price pages checked October 28, 2026. In the following sections, we compare them in one table, share what patients say, and describe the patient each one suits.
Henry Meds vs Ivím Health at a glance, October 2026
| What buyers weigh | Henry Meds | Ivím Health |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | GLP-1 programs start at $179 a month, including provider visits, medication, supplies, and ongoing support. | A $75 monthly membership plus medication. Twelve-month programs list compounded tirzepatide at $117 a month and compounded semaglutide at $65 a month. |
| Pricing model | One monthly payment covers the provider visit, medication, supplies, and ongoing care. | A membership pays for the care team, and medication is billed separately, often as a prepaid program. |
| What drives cost | For Henry Meds, cost depends on the medication, your dose, and the plan you choose. | For Ivím, cost depends on the medication, the program length you prepay, and how long the membership runs. |
| How care works | A licensed provider reviews your medical forms and prescribes if appropriate, and medication arrives by mail within a few days. | Board-certified providers see you, adjust your dose over time, and add coaching on nutrition and movement. |
| Where prescriptions are filled | Compounding pharmacy partners ship medication to your home. | Shipped to you from partner pharmacies. |
| Care program | Scores 6.8; compounded GLP-1s, phentermine, TRT, and women's HRT. | Scores 7.6; GLP-1 weight care with coaching, plus women's and men's hormone programs. Higher score |
| Weight loss results | Scores 7.0 on results. | Scores 7.9 on results. Higher score |
| Pricing clarity score | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| HIR overall score | 6.7, Conditional. | 7.5, Recommend. |
| Best for | People who want compounded weight-loss medication through telehealth. | Patients who want a provider to adjust their GLP-1 dose over months. |
| Not a fit for | Patients who want one consumer brand covering many areas (hair, skin, sexual health). | Patients who want one all-in monthly price. |
Which fits which buyer
Add up a full year at your expected dose before you pick.
Choose Henry Meds if
- You want one monthly payment that covers visits, medication, and supplies.
- You want medication by mail within a few days of approval.
- You want phentermine, TRT, or women's HRT from the same company.
Choose Ivím Health if
- You want the same provider adjusting your dose as you progress.
- You can prepay a long program to lower the monthly medication price.
- You want coaching, classes, and a member community with the prescription.
What buyers say
“I’ve been using Ivim but decided to switch because I don’t like paying an extra $79 per month for ‘support’.” Trustpilot, source
“I previously made an appointment with ivim and it took her forever to get on. After the appointment I kept calling and it was never answered, it just disconnected.” Trustpilot, source
Verdict
Ivím Health scores higher on results and follow-up care, and fits patients who want a provider and coach with them through a long program. Henry Meds fits patients who want one predictable monthly price with medication included.
Before you prepay, compare the full yearly cost at your expected dose, including Ivím's membership.
Methodology
Each row comes from the HIR reviews of Henry Meds and Ivím Health, scored under the HIR method, and from each company's public pricing where it exists. Any published price for Henry Meds or Ivím Health was checked on that company's own site on October 28, 2026.
A green check marks a clear edge for Henry Meds or Ivím Health only where their review scores differ by at least 0.3 points or the two reviews show a plain difference. Rows with nothing published for either company are left out. Patient lines come from public reviews and forum posts that mention both companies.
Sources
- HIR review of Henry Meds and HIR review of Ivím Health
- Henry Meds GLP-1 pricing, checked October 28, 2026
- Ivím prices, checked October 28, 2026
- Ivím membership, checked October 28, 2026