Brightmeds vs MEDVi
In our scoring, Brightmeds edges ahead overall (7.4 vs 7.1 out of 10), and Brightmeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,320 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Brightmeds $189/mo vs MEDVi $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,320 a year less with Brightmeds)
- Coverage
- Brightmeds 47 states; MEDVi 48 states (only Brightmeds: North Dakota · only MEDVi: Alabama and Arkansas)
- Included
- Brightmeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs; MEDVi: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Brightmeds none, MEDVi 1
Brightmeds
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded or brand GLP-1 bundled with TRT and peptides for men
semaglutide
$189
Our score 7.4/10
MEDVi
Affiliate partnerBest for switching between compounded and brand-name GLP-1 through one provider
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.1/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Brightmeds
MEDVi
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $189/mo
$299/mo
$179 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,268
$3,588
Tirzepatide / month
$289/mo
Not listed
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$249/mo
Coverage
State availability
47 states
48 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Before intake
Lab work
Not disclosed
Not required
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
Membership
Refunds
Conditional 6-mo money-back guarantee
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Show where they differ by stateHide state lists
Only Brightmeds (1 state)
- North Dakota
Only MEDVi (2 states)
- Alabama
- Arkansas
Every dose and plan: Brightmeds · MEDVi
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Brightmeds if…
- About $1,320 a year less than MEDVi for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists compounded tirzepatide, which MEDVi doesn't price
- Serves North Dakota, where MEDVi doesn't
What to weigh up
- Not available in Alabama or Arkansas
- Pricing isn't itemized on the main pages — you must click through to landers or the application flow
Choose MEDVi if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which Brightmeds doesn't price
- Serves Alabama and Arkansas, where Brightmeds doesn't
- Both compounded and brand-name (Wegovy, Zepbound) GLP-1 options in one platform
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $1,320 a year more than Brightmeds for compounded semaglutide
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Brightmeds
7.4/10
MEDVi
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Collective
The lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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