Sesame
Sesame is a telemedicine and healthcare marketplace focused on direct cash-pay access to clinicians. Its platform allows patients to book telehealth visits and in-person appointments with upfront pricing, without relying on insurance billing for the core marketplace experience.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier II
- Telemedicine Providers
- 1 ranking category
Overview
Sesame is a telemedicine and healthcare marketplace focused on direct cash-pay access to clinicians. Its platform allows patients to book telehealth visits and in-person appointments with upfront pricing, without relying on insurance billing for the core marketplace experience.
Sesame’s strength lies in price transparency and marketplace structure. Many U.S. patients face high deductibles, limited networks, or difficulty finding timely appointments. Sesame addresses this by connecting patients directly with licensed healthcare providers and displaying prices before booking.
Sesame is included in 1 2026 ranking category. Its highest classification is Tier II. Ranking recognition is category-specific editorial evidence rather than a substitute for independent diligence.
Firm facts
| Public identity | Sesame |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Institution type | Telemedicine Providers institution |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Primary focus | Telemedicine Providers |
| Highest 2026 ranking tier | Tier II |
Principal activities
Sesame’s strength lies in price transparency and marketplace structure. Many U.S. patients face high deductibles, limited networks, or difficulty finding timely appointments. Sesame addresses this by connecting patients directly with licensed healthcare providers and displaying prices before booking.
Core capability
Telemedicine Providers
Client relevance
Category-specific capability, institutional credibility and the ability to support demanding professional, commercial or patient needs.
Execution and verification
Current service scope, leadership, geographic coverage, legal entities and regulated activities should be confirmed directly.
Sector and mandate coverage
Primary category
Telemedicine Providers
Institutional context
Coverage reflects the institution’s role in the ranking categories listed below. Precise services, products, jurisdictions, clinical scope and client eligibility should be verified for each use case.
Market position
Sesame’s cash-pay marketplace model, national access, pricing transparency, and consumer telemedicine positioning support its inclusion among established providers.
Sesame is assessed through public institutional information and Ranking News editorial research. Its strongest 2026 result is Tier II.
Competitive context
The relevant peer set varies by category, geography, client segment and mandate. Sesame should be compared on current category-specific capability, senior involvement, evidence of comparable work, operating resilience and any applicable regulatory or clinical permissions.
Comparable institutions are shown for navigation and market context. Inclusion does not imply identical scale, ownership, geographic coverage, service model or regulatory status.
Leadership and governance
Leadership, ownership, governance and senior-team responsibilities may change. Current information should be verified through authoritative institutional sources.
Corporate and public information
The public-facing organization is identified here as Sesame. Contracting entities, regulated affiliates, clinical operations, offices and legal permissions may differ by service and jurisdiction.
Corporate and disclosure information
| Organization | Sesame |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Verification note | Confirm legal entity, licenses, offices and engagement terms directly before appointment or use. |
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion and tier classification are editorial determinations. They should be read as category-specific assessments rather than universal league-table positions. The existence or maintenance of this Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related Economy analysis
Selected reporting and market analysis from The Economy provides context for the institution’s operating environment:
- Healthcare Rankings and the New Economics of Expertise
- Healthcare Market Structure Is Opening a New Lane for Specialist Providers
- Healthcare Rankings and the New Geography of Distributed Care
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
Official institutional information, where available, is used for current public identity and capabilities. Ranking pages document 2026 category and tier status. Economy articles provide market context rather than institution-specific endorsement.
- Healthcare Ranking — Top 30 Telemedicine Providers 2026 — 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- The Economy — Healthcare Rankings and the New Economics of Expertise — market context.
- The Economy — Healthcare Market Structure Is Opening a New Lane for Specialist Providers — market context.
- The Economy — Healthcare Rankings and the New Geography of Distributed Care — market context.
