Published price vs quote-only
Shed vs He & She MD: Which One Publishes Its Price? (2026)
Shed or He & She MD? Side-by-side 2026 pricing, medication and service comparison, extended to six and twelve-month totals.
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Put Shed and He & She MD side by side and the marketing reads almost identically. The programs underneath do not.
One of these programs can be evaluated before you start it and one cannot. He & She MD lists Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo; with Shed, Shed does not publish standard pricing; you receive a personalized quote after completing the intake assessment.
The comparison below starts from published pricing, converts it into annual cost, and then asks what the more expensive side is delivering for the difference. No number here is inferred; if a provider does not publish it, the table says so.
The short answer
- Easier to price in advance
- He & She MD — Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo. The other side quotes after intake, so a like-for-like total is not available before you apply.
- FDA-approved medication
- Shed — The only side that can write an approved brand-name product at all — it offers name-brand FDA-approved GLP-1 and compounded GLP-1.
- Tirzepatide access
- He & She MD — Tirzepatide at $199/mo; the other side publishes semaglutide only.
- Easiest to pay for
- Shed — Neither publishes financing; both expect the full amount monthly.
The short version: Shed vs He & She MD
The rows below are the ones that differ enough between these two to be worth your attention.
| Shed | He & She MD | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price | 10% off the first month, price quoted after intake | Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo |
| Rate after promotions | not published before intake | $191/mo |
| Pricing structure | Quoted only after intake | Introductory term, then renewal at a higher rate |
| Medication | Name-brand FDA-approved GLP-1 and compounded GLP-1 | Compounded semaglutide injection, oral semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide injection |
| Price transparency | Quote only, after intake | Published upfront |
| Membership fee | Not stated | None |
| How fast you start | 2-minute approval assessment | 2-3 minute intake with no payment required to check eligibility |
| State coverage | Not published | Not published |
| Tirzepatide | Not published | $199/mo |
| Patient reviews | 8,500 | 4,180 |
| eRxDoctor score | 9.9/10 | 7.0/10 |
What Shed and He & She MD actually cost over a year
Comparing entry prices across these two would be actively misleading, because they escalate differently. These are the totals — six months and twelve — using each provider's own published rates and best available plan.
| Shed | He & She MD | |
|---|---|---|
| First month | Not published | $139 |
| Months 2 onward | Not published | $191/mo |
| 6-month total | Not computable | $834 |
| 12-month total | Not computable | $1,980 |
| Best published plan | No multi-month discount published | No multi-month discount published |
A like-for-like annual total is not available for Shed: Shed does not publish standard pricing; you receive a personalized quote after completing the intake assessment. Treat any comparison that quotes one as an estimate someone else has made for you.
Price escalation to plan for: He & She MD moves from $139 to $191, a 37% increase. Set a calendar reminder for the month it changes.
Pricing you can check, and pricing you cannot
He & She MD states its terms upfront: Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo, introductory term, then renewal at a higher rate. You can decide whether it fits your budget without giving anyone a medical history.
Shed withholds the figure until 2-minute approval assessment is complete — Shed does not publish standard pricing; you receive a personalized quote after completing the intake assessment. Whatever the reason, it moves the price conversation to after your commitment rather than before it.
The workaround is straightforward: complete Shed's assessment, get the quote, and then price it against He & She MD's published $191/mo before agreeing to anything.
A closer look at Shed
The pitch is one of the few platforms that will write either a name-brand or a compounded GLP-1, with coaching bundled into the plan rather than sold beside it. Shed offers both name-brand and compounded GLP-1 weight loss medications with integrated coaching, a 2-minute approval assessment, and 10% off your first month.
Practically: 2-minute approval assessment, home delivery after clinician review, and a pricing model that is quoted only after intake.
Continuous coaching built into every treatment plan. The formulary covers name-brand FDA-approved GLP-1 and compounded GLP-1.
Shed pros
- Flexibility to choose medication type based on budget and needs
- Offers both FDA-approved name-brand GLP-1 and compounded options on one platform
- Continuous coaching is integrated into treatment, not just a prescription
- Fast 2-minute approval assessment
Shed cons
- Coaching-bundled model can cost more than bare-prescription platforms
- Standard pricing is not published, you receive a personalized quote after intake
- Name-brand options carry significantly higher costs than compounded alternatives
The reservation worth holding, particularly next to He & She MD: you cannot know what you will pay until you have finished the intake.
He & She MD in detail
He & She MD bundles compounded GLP-1 medication with a coaching app that carries 1:1 clinician messaging, GLP-1-specific guidance and progress tracking. Semaglutide injections start at $139/month, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide at $199/month, each a six-month introductory rate. Free expedited shipping, no membership fee, no insurance required.
From signup to first shipment: 2-3 minute intake with no payment required to check eligibility, then free expedited shipping with no upcharges. Billing follows a introductory term, then renewal at a higher rate structure.
What continues after the first shipment: coaching app with 1:1 clinician messaging and progress tracking, no extra charge. Formulary: compounded semaglutide injection, oral semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide injection.
He & She MD pros
- Three formats: semaglutide injection, oral semaglutide, tirzepatide injection
- Coaching app, 1:1 clinician messaging and progress tracking included at no extra cost
- Named, dual board-certified obesity-medicine Chief Medical Officer
- $139/mo intro price is competitive for a program with this much bundled support
He & She MD cons
- Headline prices are 6-month intro rates that renew 30-45% higher
- Pricing is structured as six-month terms, not true month-to-month
- Compounded GLP-1s are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality
Read next to Shed, the weak point: the headline rates are six-month terms that renew 30-45% higher.
Shed or He & She MD: matching the program to the patient
Choose Shed if:
- you want an FDA-approved finished medication rather than a compounded preparation
- you want continuous coaching built into every treatment plan rather than a prescription alone
- the feature you would actually use: one of the few platforms that will write either a name-brand or a compounded GLP-1, with coaching bundled into the plan rather than sold beside it
- the level of clinical contact suits you: continuous coaching built into every treatment plan
Choose He & She MD if:
- delivery works the way you want it to: free expedited shipping with no upcharges
- you want to start on their timeline: 2-3 minute intake with no payment required to check eligibility
- the level of clinical contact suits you: coaching app with 1:1 clinician messaging and progress tracking, no extra charge
- you would get real value from three medication formats and a coaching app included, under a named board-certified obesity-medicine CMO
What each one gives up
On price. Only He & She MD publishes a rate you can plan against (Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo). The other quotes after intake, which is a cost of a different kind: you cannot budget the year in advance.
On commitment. Neither publishes a multi-month discount, so both are month-to-month decisions and neither asks you to prepay for a response you have not had yet. Neither publishes financing options, so plan for the full amount each month.
On clinical contact. Continuous coaching built into every treatment plan at Shed; coaching app with 1:1 clinician messaging and progress tracking, no extra charge at He & She MD. Neither is a substitute for in-person care if you have complicating conditions, and both bill you directly rather than your insurer.
On medication. Shed covers name-brand FDA-approved GLP-1 and compounded GLP-1; He & She MD covers compounded semaglutide injection, oral semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide injection. Only He & She MD publishes a tirzepatide route, which matters if semaglutide underdelivers.
What the trials and the FDA say
Before either program's marketing claims, the underlying evidence — which belongs to the medication, not the platform.
The NIH position is that weight-management medication works alongside changes in eating and activity, not instead of them, per NIH, NIDDK.
Cardiovascular benefit has been demonstrated for semaglutide in a specific population: adults with overweight or obesity and existing cardiovascular disease but no diabetes, per NEJM, SELECT.
Take the clinical questions to the prescribing clinician at whichever platform you choose; take the pricing questions to their support team before you pay.
Shed vs He & She MD: common questions
Which is cheaper to start, Shed or He & She MD?
Only He & She MD publishes a first-month figure (Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo). The other quotes after intake, so a starting-cost comparison is not available in advance.
How much does Shed cost?
Shed does not publish standard pricing; you receive a personalized quote after completing the intake assessment. That is the honest answer, and it is the main practical drawback next to He & She MD, which publishes Semaglutide from $139/mo, oral semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/mo upfront. If you go through the intake, ask for the month-two and maintenance-dose prices in writing before paying for the first month.
Is coaching included with Shed or He & She MD?
Shed includes continuous coaching built into every treatment plan in the monthly price. He & She MD provides coaching app with 1:1 clinician messaging and progress tracking, no extra charge, without a separate coaching program. If medication alone has failed you before, the bundled version is the one to price properly rather than the one to cut.
Which has more patient reviews, Shed or He & She MD?
Shed, with 8,500 against 4,180. Ratings across this market cluster tightly, so volume is the more useful signal: it indicates how much operational load the platform has already absorbed, not how good the medication is.
What happens if I stop taking the medication?
Neither Shed nor He & She MD penalizes you for stopping, but the medication does. The published follow-up data on withdrawal shows substantial regain, which is why the twelve-month totals above matter more than either provider's introductory offer.
The verdict
Neither of these two publishes enough for a clean cost verdict, which is itself the finding. Shed leads on one of the few platforms that will write either a name-brand or a compounded GLP-1, with coaching bundled into the plan rather than sold beside it; He & She MD leads on three medication formats and a coaching app included, under a named board-certified obesity-medicine CMO.
Before choosing either, get the maintenance-dose price in writing. Without it, any comparison — including this one — is working with half the information.
The failure mode here is not picking the wrong platform; it is stopping treatment because the bill moved. Choose the one whose bill you can predict.
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Disclaimers and methodology
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Pricing reflects what each provider published as of the sync date above and changes frequently; confirm the current rate, and the rate at your maintenance dose, before you pay. Six- and twelve-month totals are calculated from those published rates and exclude anything a provider bills separately.
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