9 Best Telehealth Apps of 2026

Amazon One Medical gives non-members a pay-per-visit option called On-Demand Care. You pick a condition, answer questions and connect with a provider by direct message or video, day or night. Amazon lists 30+ conditions, including colds, UTIs, acne and pink eye, and posts prices up front: from $29 for a message visit and from $49 for video, varying by condition. Prescriptions go to the pharmacy you choose, and you can message the provider for 14 days after the care summary. Parents can use it for children ages 2 to 11 for a short list of issues. People who want ongoing care can join the membership, which costs $99 a year for Prime members or $199 a year otherwise and adds 24/7 virtual care at no extra cost plus booking at One Medical offices. The trade-offs: insurance cannot pay for On-Demand Care or the membership, message visits are not offered in every state, and the condition list is narrower than a general urgent care service.

Sesame works differently from the other services here. Instead of one network that assigns you the next clinician, it is a marketplace where independent providers list services at cash prices, and you book the one you want. The home page says visits start at $34 and lists 383 services, from urgent care and prescription refills to online lab orders and X-ray or CT scan referrals. Sesame says it has 10K+ board-certified providers, and the pitch is simple: no deductibles and no surprise bills because the price is set before you book. That suits uninsured people and anyone with a high-deductible plan who would pay full price at a clinic anyway. The catch is that $34 is a starting point: prices differ by service and provider, so a specialist or a refill consult may cost more. You also do more of the choosing yourself, which takes a few extra minutes compared with a single on-demand queue.

Teladoc Health is the name many people already have through work or their health plan, and that is where it makes the most sense. Its FAQ says General Medical visits can be as low as $0 with insurance, while people paying on their own are charged $89 per visit. General Medical gives 24/7 access to doctors, pediatricians and nurse practitioners who can treat non-emergency conditions such as flu, allergies and bronchitis, and Teladoc says most issues are resolved in 15 minutes or less. Beyond urgent care, the same account can open dermatology reviews, mental health care, nutrition visits and Primary360, a primary care service for adults 18 and over. Care comes from a network of U.S. board-certified internists, family doctors and specialists. The weak point is the cash price: $89 is well above the starting prices at Amazon One Medical, Sesame and LiveHealth Online, and specialty prices only appear after sign-up. Teladoc also does not guarantee prescriptions and does not prescribe DEA-controlled substances.

MDLIVE is a full-service telehealth network that lists its prices openly. The home page gives urgent care at $0 to $89 depending on insurance, dermatology at $0 to $95, talk therapy at $0 to $179 for the first appointment and psychiatry at $0 to $299, and MDLIVE says the exact price is shown before you book. Board-certified doctors, pediatricians, dermatologists, psychiatrists and therapists are available 24/7 by phone or video, which helps when video is not practical. The urgent care menu is broad, from allergies and sinus problems to UTIs, birth control and medication refills, and certain conditions can be handled through E-Treatment without a live visit. MDLIVE doctors can prescribe Paxlovid for adults with COVID-19 when appropriate. The limits mainly affect people without coverage: the upper end of the urgent care range is $89, the same as Teladoc, and primary care is only available for select insurance plans. Not every plan covers every service.

LifeMD sells telehealth as a membership. LifeMD+ costs $19 a month with no commitment, and members pay $50 cash or their copay for a video visit and $20 for a message consult. LifeMD says video visits are available within an hour of request and that providers can be reached 24/7, including weekends and holidays, for colds, flu, rashes and same-day prescription refills. The service is available in all 50 states, and beyond urgent care it runs programs for mental health, weight loss with GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, sexual health, hair loss and menopause. At-home lab testing runs through Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp, but lab costs fall to the patient or their insurance. The math is the key question: one $50 visit plus a month of membership is $69, which beats Teladoc's cash price, but people who see a doctor online once a year will pay more over time than with a pay-per-visit service.

LiveHealth Online is the patient-facing service Amwell runs on behalf of health plans, and it is one of the simplest offers here. Sign-up is free, there are no monthly fees, and an urgent care video visit costs $59 or less, with the exact amount depending on your health plan or employer. Board-certified doctors are available 24/7 and can treat flu, allergies, sore throat, headache, pink eye, minor rashes, skin infections and similar problems, then send a prescription to your pharmacy if one is needed. The same app also books therapy, psychiatry and allergy care. For a patient who just wants a doctor on video tonight at a capped price, that is a strong deal: $59 is $30 less than Teladoc's cash price. The service is narrower than the larger networks, though. It lists no message-only visits and no dermatology service, so people who want those, or a membership with an ongoing doctor, should look at PlushCare or Amazon One Medical.

PlushCare is closer to a virtual primary care practice than to an urgent care line. Members pay $19.99 a month, which covers up to 5 family members, and then a per-visit fee: a copay for insured patients, where PlushCare says most pay less than $30, or a flat $129 for those without insurance. In return you can keep the same board-certified doctor, book same-day or next-day appointments, message the care team 24/7 and get help with prior authorizations. PlushCare treats urgent problems such as UTIs, sinus infections and rashes and handles prescription refills for antibiotics, birth control and other common drugs, sent to the pharmacy you choose. It accepts 65+ insurance plans, visits are FSA/HSA eligible, and it refunds you in full if a doctor cannot treat you. For uninsured patients the cost is hard to justify: $129 plus the membership is the most expensive option here. For insured families who want continuity, it is one of the better setups.

Lemonaid Health runs a national online doctor's office, and its virtual doctor visit is a simple product: $75 for a consultation with a doctor or nurse practitioner about almost anything, from virtual urgent care to a new prescription or a renewal. You fill in a health questionnaire covering your history and other medications, then join a video chat. If treatment is appropriate, the clinician sends a 1-month prescription to your local pharmacy the same day, and you can message the team afterward with follow-up questions. Lemonaid also runs longer-term programs for weight loss, mental health, birth control and men's health, so the visit can lead into ongoing care. The flat price is easy to plan around and sits below Teladoc's $89, but it is above Amazon One Medical, Sesame and LiveHealth Online. A one-month script also means a second visit if you need a longer supply.

Doctor On Demand offers 24/7 virtual urgent care, therapy, psychiatry and, for select health plans and employers, primary care. It accepts most insurance and says your visit could be $0 depending on your coverage. A useful touch is the wait estimate: you pick your state and see the average wait before you book. Urgent care covers cold and flu, COVID, sinus infections, UTIs, strep throat, pink eye and STD treatment, and ear infections can be treated if you have a digital otoscope. Board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners diagnose your symptoms and send prescriptions to your local pharmacy when needed. The mental health side is deep, with therapy for anxiety, depression and PTSD and psychiatry for ADHD and bipolar disorder. For this list, though, Doctor On Demand loses points on price clarity: the home page does not show a self-pay price, so uninsured patients only see the cost after entering details, and we could not confirm a USD cash price.