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Quick verdict
Push Health is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. The bring-your-own-doctor option. Push Health is a marketplace that connects patients directly to independent licensed clinicians. No monthly membership, no clinic. Each provider sets their own consultation and refill fees. Good for self-directed patients with prior GLP-1 experience.
That said, 9amHealth wins on specific dimensions. 9amHealth treats GLP-1 as one tool inside a broader cardiometabolic program. Strong employer and insurance relationships, branded-first medication strategy, labs included. Best fit for patients with comorbidities, not pure weight-loss buyers.
Side-by-side
| 9amHealth | Push Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $649/mo (incl. medication) | $200/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Push Health is $449/mo cheaper than 9amHealth | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 2 days |
| Consultation type | Live | Async |
| Affiliate network | Direct | Direct |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| 9amHealth | Push Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Medication options | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 |
When to choose 9amHealth
Best for diabetes and cardio risk
Patients with diabetes, prediabetes or cardiovascular risk who want GLP-1 inside full-spectrum metabolic care.
9amHealth wins on member reviews on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Healthy BMI-only patients chasing the lowest GLP-1 price.
When to choose Push Health
Best for pricing flexibility
Patients who want maximum pricing flexibility, have prior GLP-1 history or already have a relationship with a provider on the platform.
Push Health wins on pricing transparency, cancellation terms and runs $449/mo cheaper than 9amHealth at the entry tier ($200 vs $649). Over a year that's $5,388 you keep. The caveat: First-time GLP-1 patients who need integrated coaching, structured care or insurance navigation. Note also: Operates as a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform; clinical responsibility rests with individual providers, not Push Health Inc.
If cost is your main filter
Push Health is the cheaper monthly: $200 all-in vs $649 for 9amHealth. That's $449 a month or $5,388a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $1347 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
9amHealth (month-to-month) and Push Health (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
FAQ
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