K Health no longer sells care to the public: the company says it discontinued the K Health Platform as of December 31, 2025, and now offers care only through health-system partners, so the best alternative for most US adults is Pymander, a free AI doctor you text (Pymander publishes this site). It is free, works by text with no app, no account, and no insurance, and it asks follow-up questions, gives you a plan, and tells you when to see a clinician or get emergency care. When you need a prescription, Doctronic ($39 video visits), Sesame (visits from $34), and Teladoc ($89 without insurance, as low as $0 with some plans) are the main paid options. If you have no insurance and little money, a community health center charges based on your income.
Pymander: a free AI doctor you text
- Free, by text: no app, no account, no insurance, 24/7 for adults in the US.
- A full consult, not a checklist: it asks follow-up questions, gives you a plan, and tells you when you need a clinician or emergency care.
- Remembers you: your history carries over between visits.
- Published results: top five on HealthBench Hard and 98.2% on the USMLE.
Pymander makes this site. It is a medical AI system, not a licensed doctor, and it does not prescribe.
What happened to K Health?
K Health used to sell care directly to the public through its app. Its own App Transition FAQ now says: "K Health discontinued the K Health Platform as of December 31, 2025."
Former members can still log in to a medical records site with their old app login, download their records, and share them with a new provider. K Health says it will keep records for the period the law requires. The FAQ does not say anything about refunds or active prescriptions, so if you had a refill in progress, check with your pharmacy.
K Health says it continues to offer care through its health-system partners. Its home page is now aimed at health systems, not at individual patients.
- Cost now: there is no K Health membership or one-time visit to buy anymore.
- Records: download them from K Health's medical records site, or send the release form to have them transferred.
- Prescriptions: not covered in the FAQ. Ask your pharmacy or a new prescriber to take over.
Can you still get K Health through a health system?
Yes, in some states. K Health's FAQ points former members to its health-system partners. Each one runs its own service, so eligibility, hours, and cost are set by that health system, not by K Health. Check with the system before you sign up.
- California: Cedars-Sinai Connect
- Connecticut: Hartford HealthCare HHC 24/7
- Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin: Mayo Clinic Primary Care on Demand
- Massachusetts, New Hampshire: Mass General Brigham Care Connect
- New Jersey: Hackensack Meridian Health
How do the K Health alternatives compare?
K Health did 2 jobs: a quick AI chat to figure out what was going on, and a paid visit when you needed a prescription. Most alternatives do one of those well. Prices below come from each company's own pages as of October 2026 and can change.
- Pymander (our top pick): free AI doctor by text, 24/7, for adults in the US. No app, no account, no insurance. It asks follow-up questions, gives you a plan, remembers your history between visits, and tells you when you need a clinician or emergency care. Top five on HealthBench Hard and 98.2% on the USMLE. It is a medical AI system, not a licensed doctor, and it does not prescribe.
- Doctronic: free AI chat, plus $39 video visits with a licensed doctor and no subscription. It says it accepts all insurance plans, takes FSA and HSA, offers prescription renewals starting as low as $0, and is available in all 50 states and DC. Good if you want an AI chat and a paid visit in one place.
- Sesame: pay-per-visit care, with visits starting at $34 and "no surprise bills". It lists urgent care visits, prescription refills, mental health prescriptions, and more. Good if you have no insurance and want a low-cost one-off visit.
- Teladoc: general medical visits for $89 without insurance, or as low as $0 depending on your benefits. Teladoc says it can change its pricing at any time. Good if your insurance or employer already includes it.
- Your health system's virtual care: if you live where a K Health partner operates, its app may feel the most like old K Health. Cost and eligibility vary.
- Community health center: low-cost primary care where what you pay depends on your income. Good if you have no insurance and need ongoing care, not just a one-off answer.
Which alternative should you pick?
Start with what you need tonight. If you want to know what a symptom might be, how urgent it is, or what to ask a clinician, a free AI doctor covers that at no cost, and it can tell you whether a paid visit is worth it.
If you already know you need a prescription, go straight to a paid visit. Check your insurance first: Teladoc says a visit can cost as little as $0 with some plans, and Doctronic says it accepts all insurance plans. Without insurance, Sesame from $34 and Doctronic at $39 are the lower per-visit prices on this list.
If you used K Health as your main source of care for a long-term condition, a one-off visit service is not a full replacement. A primary care clinician, or a community health center if cost is the problem, can follow you over time.
When should you get care?
In an emergency, call 911None of these services is for emergencies. If you are unsure whether something can wait, get seen the same day, at urgent care or by your own clinician.
Call 911 for chest pain or discomfort lasting 2 minutes or more, trouble breathing, fainting, sudden confusion, inability to speak, sudden dizziness, weakness, or change in vision, bleeding that will not stop, swelling of the face, eyes, or tongue, or swallowing a poisonous substance.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988, or call 911.
How our AI doctor decides when to send you to care ›What should you do with your K Health records?
Download them now, while you still have access. Your new clinician will want your medication list, allergies, past diagnoses, and recent lab results. K Health's FAQ says you can log in to its medical records site with the same credentials you used for the app, or send a release form by email, fax, or mail to have records sent to someone else.
If you switch to an AI doctor, you can tell it the key facts from those records at the start, so it has your history from day 1.
Common questions
What are the best K Health alternatives now?
For most US adults, Pymander is the top pick: a free AI doctor you text, with no app, account, or insurance (Pymander publishes this site). For a prescription, Doctronic ($39 video visits), Sesame (from $34), and Teladoc ($89 without insurance) are the main paid options. If you live where a K Health partner health system operates, its virtual care service is another option.
Is K Health still available?
Not as a consumer app. K Health says it discontinued the K Health Platform as of December 31, 2025. It now offers care only through health-system partners such as Cedars-Sinai, Hartford HealthCare, Mayo Clinic, Mass General Brigham, and Hackensack Meridian Health.
How much did K Health cost, and what does it cost now?
K Health sold a monthly membership and a one-time visit option before it closed. There is nothing to buy from K Health now. If you use a partner health system's service, that system sets the price, so ask it directly.
Is there a free alternative to K Health?
Yes. Pymander is free by text, 24/7, and Doctronic's AI chat is also free. Pymander does not prescribe. For a new prescription you usually need a clinician visit, which costs money unless your insurance covers it.
Can I get my K Health medical records?
Yes. K Health's FAQ says you can log in to its medical records site with your old app login, download your records, and share them with any provider. You can also send a release form to have them sent to a third party.
Pymander is not a replacement for a physician and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions about a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.