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Sesame Care vs TeleDirectMD: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Sesame Care scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

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Pay-per-visit marketplace connecting patients with licensed providers — no subscriptions, transparent per-visit pricing.

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TeleDirectMD is a solo-physician virtual practice offering $79 flat-fee video visits for urgent care, sexual health, skin, women's health and chronic-medication refills in 44 states plus DC.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionSesame CareTeleDirectMD
Overall Score74/100 ✓66.5/100
Trust & Safety30%75/100 ✓70/100
Value25%80/100 ✓76/100
Experience20%70/100 ✓66/100
Product Range15%70/100 ✓54/100
Reputation10%70/100 ✓52/100

At a Glance

Founded2019—
HeadquartersNew York, NY—
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories65
Treatments listed75
Starting price$11/mo$79/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.

CategorySesame CareTeleDirectMD
Primary Care$11
Sesame Plus membership
$79
Virtual Visit (urgent care, UTI, STI, skin)
Women's Health—$79
Birth Control Refill Visit
Dermatology——

Sesame Care

+No subscription required — pay-per-visit model
+Transparent pricing shown before booking
+Wide range of specialties available
−No integrated pharmacy
−Less continuity of care than subscriptions
−Provider quality varies in marketplace model
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TeleDirectMD

+One all-in $79 cash price per visit, published up front and HSA/FSA eligible
+Every visit is a live video consult with a named, board-certified physician, never a mid-level provider or a questionnaire-only review
+Fast access: visits typically start within 1–2 hours of booking, 7 days a week, and prescriptions go to the patient's own pharmacy
−A single physician handles all visits, which limits capacity and continuity of care
−No GLP-1, weight-loss or controlled-substance prescribing
−Not available in AR, MA, NM, NY, OR or RI
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Sesame Care vs TeleDirectMD — FAQ

Is Sesame Care better than TeleDirectMD?

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Sesame Care scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

Is Sesame Care or TeleDirectMD cheaper?

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Sesame Care has the lower starting price (from $11/mo vs $79/mo for TeleDirectMD). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Sesame Care and TeleDirectMD both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care, Women's Health, Dermatology. Sesame Care covers 6 treatment categories total and TeleDirectMD covers 5.

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