Collective vs MEDVi
In our scoring, Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.1 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- Collective $59/mo plus a separate membership; MEDVi $299/mo no prepay listed (compounded semaglutide · not like-for-like, so neither is marked cheaper)
- Coverage
- Collective 44 states; MEDVi 48 states (only Collective: North Dakota · only MEDVi: Alabama, California, Louisiana and 2 more)
- Included
- Collective: medication, clinician visits, shipping; MEDVi: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Collective none, MEDVi 1
Collective
Affiliate partnerBest for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
semaglutide
$59
+ separate membership
Our score 8.3/10
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.
Collective
MEDVi
Price
Semaglutide / month
$59/mo
+ separate membership
$299/mo
$179 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$708
excludes the membership
$3,588
Tirzepatide / month
$69/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$249/mo
Separate membership required
Yes — not in the listed price
Not stated
Coverage
State availability
44 states
48 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not disclosed
Not required
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Cancel anytime
Yes
Not disclosed
Minimum commitment
Medication is month-to-month; the membership is billed annually
Membership
Refunds
'All membership fees are non-refundable, and partial-period refunds are not provided.'
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
None
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
Show where they differ by stateHide state lists
Only Collective (1 state)
- North Dakota
Only MEDVi (5 states)
- Alabama
- California
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Washington
Every dose and plan: Collective · 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 Collective if…
- Lists compounded tirzepatide, which MEDVi doesn't price
- Serves North Dakota, where MEDVi doesn't
- No FDA warning letters on record (MEDVi has 1)
What to weigh up
- Listed compounded semaglutide price excludes a required membership
- Not available in 5 states that MEDVi serves
Choose MEDVi if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which Collective doesn't price
- Serves 5 states that Collective 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
- Not available in North Dakota
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Collective
8.3/10
MEDVi
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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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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