Costco now offering virtual medical care for $29
Costco members can get an online doctor appointment for less than the price of six rotisserie chickens – still $4.99 after more than a decade. In a blog post published on Monday, the New York-based startup Sesame announced its partnership with the retail “members only” behemoth to provide Costco members with virtual primary care for $29 throughout all 50 states. Virtual checkups, which cost $72 and include a typical lab panel and a virtual follow-up with a doctor, as well as virtual mental health consultations are among the medical services that can be found via a link on the Costco Pharmacy’s homepage. Sesame said that its customers are individuals without insurance and those with high deductibles who must pay cash. To keep costs down, it doesn’t accept health insurance. David Goldhill, co-founder and CEO of Sesame, said: “The Costco brand is known for quality, amazing value, and cheap pricing. When it comes to healthcare, Sesame also offers good quality, excellent ...