What does the $39 price cover?
Optum Perks advertises a $39 self-pay provider review for ED prescription requests, without a membership. Its page says medication is paid for at the selected pharmacy and describes coupons available after prescribing. The review fee should therefore not be presented as the complete price of medicine and care. [ED service]
The page also advertises insurance savings for selected plans in participating states. That qualification matters: it is not a promise that every insurance plan is accepted or that every visit has a lower charge. Confirm the terms for the actual request. [Online care overview]
When does the communication format change?
The ED page states that a video visit is required without a blood-pressure reading. The retained public material did not establish a complete video-specific fee or every eligibility condition. Ask what the selected pathway will require before assuming the request can be completed entirely through written answers.
HHS recommends checking technology, arranging needed accessibility support and choosing a private place for a remote visit. Our appointment guide helps prepare those details. Do not invent a blood-pressure value to avoid a video step. [HHS preparation]
What happens after the clinician reviews the request?
A prescription remains contingent on review of the health history. NIDDK describes assessment that can require examination or tests, so ask how the service handles a need beyond the remote pathway. The advertisement's speed and pickup claims have not been independently tested here. [Assessment]
Confirm the medicine, pharmacy charge, delivery or pickup terms and any question about a declined request or refund. The complete order total and refund policy were not established from the reviewed pages. Do not substitute terms from another Optum business.
Use FDA's resources to check the dispensing pharmacy and keep the clinical plan available for follow-up. This profile describes the public arrangement without certifying privacy, prescribing quality or turnaround, and without guaranteeing access to a particular medicine. [Pharmacy guidance]
Follow the sources
Checked October 6, 2026. Medical resources supply general context; provider pages describe advertised terms. A citation is not an endorsement of this publication or a service.
- Optum Perks: ED online careProvider-owned ED service and fee page
- Optum Perks: Online care overviewProvider-owned service and insurance conditions
- NIDDK: Diagnosis of erectile dysfunctionFederal patient information
- HHS: Preparing for a telehealth visitFederal guidance on visit preparation and access
- FDA: How to buy medicines safely from an online pharmacyFederal pharmacy-verification guidance