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Chia vs Vytora Health

An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers

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By Eli Marsden · Founding Editor
Editorially reviewed & fact-checked against primary sources · How we verify contentLast reviewed
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Chia

6.6
★★★☆☆3.3/5

Best for: people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account

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VS
Vytora Health logo

Vytora Health

8.4
★★★★☆4.2/5

Best for: compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states

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Chia and Vytora Health are both GLP-1 Providers competing for the same patients, but they make different trade-offs on price, coverage, and what's included. In our scoring, Vytora Health starts lower at $150/mo versus $349/mo, and Vytora Health edges ahead overall (8.4 vs 6.6 out of 10). Below we break down pricing, what each plan covers, the six-dimension score, pros and cons, and exactly who should pick which.

Pricing

Chia

Weekly injection, month-to-month (billed monthly)Compounded
$349/mo
semaglutide

4-month plan $299/mo; 6-month plan $249/mo, the "from $249/mo" headline. Committed plans are prepaid or billed per package.

Weekly injection, month-to-month (billed monthly)Compounded
$399/mo
tirzepatide

4-month plan $349/mo; 6-month plan $299/mo. A daily tirzepatide tablet is also offered.

Vytora Health

All dosesCompounded
$180/mo
semaglutide
3-mo bundle ($450 billed)Compounded
$150/mo
semaglutide
All dosesCompounded
$249/mo
tirzepatide
3-mo bundle ($599 billed)Compounded
$200/mo
tirzepatide
Brand 5/7.5/10/12.5/15 mgBrand-name
$1399/mo
mounjaro
Brand 2.5/5/7.5/10/12.5/15 mgBrand-name
$1399/mo
zepbound

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What’s included

Chia

What the monthly price covers

Medication

Included

Provider visits

Included

Shipping

Included

Lab work

Not disclosed

Coaching

Not disclosed

Vytora Health

What the monthly price covers

Medication

Included

Provider visits

Included

Shipping

Included

Lab work

Not disclosed

Coaching

Not disclosed

Score breakdown

Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.

Chia

6.6/10

Overall

Vytora Health

8.4/10

Value25%

5.5A
vs
B
8.0

Effectiveness25%

8.0A
vs
B
8.5

User Experience15%

6.5A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

5.5A
vs
B
9.3

Accessibility10%

7.0A
vs
B
8.5

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
8.4

Features & Coverage

FeatureChiaVytora Health
Starting Price$349/mo✓$150/mo
Features8 features8 features
States AvailableNot disclosed51
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name—✓ Yes
FSA/HSA Accepted✓ Yes—
FDA WarningsNoneNone

About Chia

Chia is a cash-pay telehealth platform that prescribes compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside peptide and hormone treatments such as NAD+, sermorelin and women's HRT. Month-to-month plans are $349/mo for semaglutide and $399/mo for tirzepatide injections. The "from $249/mo" figures on its product pages are 6-month committed plans, and neither the medical group nor the pharmacies are named.

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About Vytora Health

Vytora Health is a 50-state-plus-DC telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound, plus NAD+ and sermorelin peptides. It names its pharmacy partners publicly — Vials Pharmacy and Greenwich Biosciences — and discloses its operating physician group, uncommon transparency for the category. Compounded semaglutide runs $180/mo ($150 on a 3-month bundle) and tirzepatide $249/mo ($200 bundled).

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Pros & Cons

Chia

What we like

  • Month-to-month prices sit on each product page before the quiz: $349/mo for semaglutide and $399/mo for tirzepatide
  • Free shipping, and HSA/FSA cards are accepted at checkout
  • Full refund before your provider review, before your first shipment, or if a provider finds you ineligible
  • First-time weight-loss customers on a monthly plan get a 30-day money-back guarantee, with conditions
  • Reachable by phone as well as email, unlike many email-only telehealth brands
  • Tirzepatide comes as a weekly injection or a daily tablet, and peptides like NAD+ and sermorelin are on the same account

Watch-outs

  • The "from $249/mo" headline is the 6-month committed plan; month-to-month is $349 for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide
  • The "Save 50%" and "Save 45%" badges do not match the prices shown beside them
  • Neither the prescribing medical group nor the compounding pharmacies are named in its terms or policies
  • The footer names Chia Health, Inc., while the terms and refund policy name Zerolimit Tech LLC as the operator
  • Committed plans auto-renew for the same length, and canceling early reprices the months you received at the monthly rate
  • Claims LegitScript certification, but no record could be confirmed in LegitScript's public directory
  • On-site ratings of 4.8 and 4.9 stars sit beside a Trustpilot profile with six reviews at 4.1
  • Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved

Vytora Health

What we like

  • All 50 states plus DC, with per-state video-vs-audio compliance disclosed
  • Both compounded and brand-name options on one platform — uncommon
  • LegitScript Approved and HIPAA compliant
  • Pharmacy partners named publicly: Vials Pharmacy (TX) and Greenwich Biosciences
  • Operating entity disclosed: Wasef Health, PC (Pinellas Park, FL)
  • Competitive monthly pricing ($180 sema / $249 tirz) plus a 3-month bundle saving 17%
  • Brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound available at $1,399/mo for FDA-approved options

Watch-outs

  • Brand-name Mounjaro/Zepbound at $1,399/mo is near retail — insured patients may do better via LillyDirect Self Pay ($449-$699/mo)
  • Compounded tirzepatide at $249/mo is mid-market, above the $149-199 floor
  • Dose tiers aren't broken out — 'all doses included' means low-dose patients pay the same as high-dose
  • Initial consultation cost not shown on the public pricing page
  • Limited per-prescriber state licensure detail

Our Verdict

Winner: Vytora Health

Vytora Health edges out Chia with a higher overall score of 8.4/10 and is particularly strong for compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states. Chia remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account.

Choose Chia if…

You want people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account and a starting price around $349/mo.

Choose Vytora Health if…

You want compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states and a starting price around $150/mo.

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8.0

Sesame Care

Brand-name GLP-1s at cash prices, no compounding

8.3

Collective

The lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee

7.4

MadeMed

Compounded GLP-1 in both injection and oral forms

Chia vs Vytora Health: FAQ

Vytora Health is cheaper. Its lowest ongoing monthly cash price is $150/mo, compared with $349/mo for Chia. We compare standing (not first-month promo) prices so the figures reflect what you'd actually pay month to month.
Vytora Health scores higher overall at 8.4/10 versus 6.6/10, and is particularly strong for compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states. That said, Chia is a better fit if you want people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account.
Vytora Health lists availability in 51 states, while Chia's state list is not publicly listed.
Neither Chia nor Vytora Health is currently an affiliate partner, so we earn no commission from either. We rank all providers editorially using the same six-dimension framework and disclose any commercial relationships.
For Semaglutide, Vytora Health is cheaper at $150/mo versus $349/mo at Chia.

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