Costco is now providing members in all 50 states with an additional exclusive benefit

 Costco is now providing members in all 50 states with an additional exclusive benefit

Through a collaboration with healthcare start-up Sesame, members now have access to subsidized outpatient medical treatment.

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Members of the collaboration will have access to medical visits for as little as $29.

The wholesale merchant now offers health-related benefits with other well-known retailers.

Insiders at Costco will also benefit from a new benefit with their membership.

Costco and healthcare startup Sesame launched a partnership on Monday to provide healthcare consultations to members of the wholesale retailer for as little as $29 per visit.

Sesame, a healthcare marketplace established in 2018, links individuals with outpatient providers who provide upfront pricing and cost-effective healthcare services without the need for insurance.

Sesame will provide virtual visits to the primary care physician for $29, health checks (which include a standard lab panel and on the internet follow-up consultation provided by the provider) for $72, virtual mental health therapy for $79, alongside a 10% discount on all other Sesame seed services, including in-person appointments. by means of the partnership.

Sesame co-founder and CEO David Goldhill stressed the two brands' compatibility.

The Costco brand is renowned for its "quality, great value, and low price," according to Goldhill in the press release. Sesame also provides high-quality and excellent value in healthcare.

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By registering an account with Sesame and confirming their membership with Costco, Costco members in all 50 states can take use of the service.

The big retailer Costco wasn't the first to enter the healthcare market.

To increase the scope of its healthcare offerings, CVS paid $10.6 billion in February to acquire Oak Street Health, a primary care organization that caters to Medicare Advantage members. In August, Amazon expanded its virtual clinic to include Washington, D.C. and all 50 states, giving clients access to outside healthcare professionals around-the-clock via its website and mobile app.