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Sesame vs MDLIVE

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Telehealth

Sesame

Telehealth

MDLIVE

MDLIVE / Evernorth (Cigna)

Sesame
MDLIVE
Key Differencesat a glance
MDLIVE:More integrations (2)

Overview

Tool Name
Sesame
MDLIVE
Tool Name
Sesame
Sesame
MDLIVE
MDLIVE
What It Is
Cash-pay healthcare marketplace with therapy $75-130/session and psychiatry $100-175. No insurance.
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
What It Is
Sesame
Cash-pay healthcare marketplace with therapy $75-130/session and psychiatry $100-175. No insurance.
MDLIVE
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
Primary Category
Telehealth
Telehealth
Primary Category
Sesame
Telehealth
MDLIVE
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Sesame
Unknown
MDLIVE
Unknown
Best For
Not specified
Patients needing quick access to mental health services through insurance; Employers and health plans seeking telehealth benefits for members; Individuals wanting 24/7 access to psychiatric care
Best For
Sesame
Not specified
MDLIVE
Patients needing quick access to mental health services through insurance; Employers and health plans seeking telehealth benefits for members; Individuals wanting 24/7 access to psychiatric care

Pricing

Starting Price
$75/session
$179/initial therapy visit
Starting Price
Sesame
$75/session
MDLIVE
$179/initial therapy visit
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Sesame
enterprise-custom
MDLIVE
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Sesame
No free trial
MDLIVE
No free trial
Pricing Details
Patient-facing healthcare marketplace. NO INSURANCE ACCEPTED - cash pay only. Therapy $75-130/session. Psychiatry $100-175/session (initial up to $350). Mental Health Rx subscription $79/month for ongoing med management. Cannot prescribe controlled substances (no Adderall, benzos, opioids). Patients can submit bills to insurance for reimbursement.
76% of users pay via insurance with $0-30 average copay. Accepts Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Aetna, some Medicare/Medicaid plans. Enterprise pricing available for employers and health plans.
Pricing Details
Sesame
Patient-facing healthcare marketplace. NO INSURANCE ACCEPTED - cash pay only. Therapy $75-130/session. Psychiatry $100-175/session (initial up to $350). Mental Health Rx subscription $79/month for ongoing med management. Cannot prescribe controlled substances (no Adderall, benzos, opioids). Patients can submit bills to insurance for reimbursement.
MDLIVE
76% of users pay via insurance with $0-30 average copay. Accepts Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Aetna, some Medicare/Medicaid plans. Enterprise pricing available for employers and health plans.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Sesame
Yes
MDLIVE
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Sesame
Yes
MDLIVE
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Sesame
Unknown
MDLIVE
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Sesame
Unknown
MDLIVE
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Sesame
Yes
MDLIVE
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
No
Mental Health Specific
Sesame
No
MDLIVE
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
2 integrations
Total Integrations
Sesame
None listed
MDLIVE
2 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Sesame
Solo, Small (2-10)
MDLIVE
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Sesame
Unknown
MDLIVE
Unknown

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