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Maximus vs Paloma Health: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Maximus and Paloma Health based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Maximus scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (65.3/100 vs 57.7/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range. Paloma Health has the lower entry price (from $20/mo vs $49.99/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Maximus

Good

Maximus is a Santa Monica-based men's telehealth brand focused on testosterone and blood-flow (ED) protocols with published, comparison-ready pricing.

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Paloma Health

Fair

A niche telehealth brand built specifically around hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's care, pairing at-home lab testing with endocrinology-informed treatment.

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Score Breakdown

Dimension	Maximus	Paloma Health
Overall Score	65.3/100 ✓	57.7/100
Trust & Safety30%	62/100 ✓	58/100
Value25%	68/100 ✓	62/100
Experience20%	72/100 ✓	55/100
Product Range15%	65/100 ✓	55/100
Reputation10%	55/100	55/100

At a Glance

Founded	2020	2018
Headquarters	Santa Monica, CA	New York, NY
Publicly traded	No	No
Treatment categories	4	2
Treatments listed	6	3
Starting price	$49.99/mo	$20/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

Category	Maximus	Paloma Health
Hormone Therapy	$99.99 Testosterone Injections (cypionate)	$20 Thyroid Care Membership

Maximus

+Per-protocol prices published on the website rather than gated behind an intake form

+Strong Trustpilot rating (4.4/5, 1,072 reviews) with consistent praise for support responsiveness

+Headline pricing for testosterone and ED protocols is easy to compare side by side

−BBB rating of B- (not accredited), with 18 closed complaints in the last 3 years

−Headline monthly prices require annual billing commitment; effective cost is higher on flexible terms

−Patient reports of unexpected charges and billing errors requiring bank intervention to resolve

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Paloma Health

+Narrow clinical focus on hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's with endocrinologist-informed care teams and integrated at-home lab testing, nutritionist visits, and medication management in one program.

+Transparent flat membership pricing ($20/mo billed $240/yr) that bundles two test kits and two visits per year.

+One of the only brands to specialize specifically in DTC thyroid care rather than treating it as one line item among many.

−Trustpilot rating is weak (2.6/5, though based on a very small sample of 4 reviews) with recurring complaints of care that didn't match advertised 'integrative'/'holistic' positioning.

−At least one reported case of a patient with clearly abnormal labs (TSH of 58) alleging the prescribing clinician disregarded their reported symptoms before prescribing a medication that caused adverse reactions — a serious quality-of-care concern for a specialty-clinical brand.

−Reviewers report membership fees and per-visit charges stacking in ways that felt like hidden costs.

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Maximus vs Paloma Health — FAQ

Is Maximus better than Paloma Health?

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Is Maximus or Paloma Health cheaper?

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Paloma Health has the lower starting price (from $20/mo vs $49.99/mo for Maximus). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Maximus and Paloma Health both offer?

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Both platforms treat Hormone Therapy. Maximus covers 4 treatment categories total and Paloma Health covers 2.

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