Sesame review

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.

Who it is for

Uninsured patients and people with high deductibles who want to see the price before booking

Price

Visits start at $34; prices are set per service and shown before booking.

Visits start at $34.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Visits start at $34, with the price shown before you book
• 383 listed services, including urgent care, prescription refills, labs and imaging referrals
• 10K+ board-certified providers on the marketplace
• Online lab order and X-ray or CT scan referrals
• Optional SesamePlus membership and a separate GLP-1 weight loss program

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Second-lowest starting visit price on this list at $34
• Strength: Posted prices mean no deductibles or surprise bills, as Sesame states
• Strength: Covers labs and imaging referrals as well as visits
• Weakness: Prices vary by doctor and service, so the $34 figure is a floor
• Weakness: Mainly a cash service; Sesame lists insurance options only for some programs
• Weakness: Choosing among many providers takes more steps than an on-demand queue

Key facts

• Starting visit price: $34
• Services listed: 383
• Providers: 10K+ board-certified
• Insurance: Mainly self-pay
• Extras: Lab orders, imaging referrals

Where it ranks

Sesame is No. 2 in our Best Telehealth Apps verdict.