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DrMedHealth vs Collective

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

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By Eli Marsden · Founding Editor
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DrMedHealth

7.3
★★★3.7/5

Best for: low-priced compounded GLP-1s from a LegitScript-certified clinic

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VS
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Collective

8.3
★★★★4.2/5

Best for: the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee

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DrMedHealth and Collective 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, Collective starts lower at $59/mo versus $199/mo, and Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.3 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

DrMedHealth

startingCompounded
$199/mo
semaglutide
startingCompounded
$299/mo
tirzepatide

Collective

Any dose (flat price)Compounded
$59/mo
semaglutide

Verbatim: 'Compounded Semaglutide: $59/month. Same price, every dose. Cancel anytime.' ⛔ EXCLUDES the required membership — the site states 'What does it cost? $59/month + $199 annual membership.' First-year total is $907 ($75.58/mo equivalent).

Any dose (flat price)Compounded
$69/mo
tirzepatide

Verbatim: 'Compounded Tirzepatide: $69/month. Same price, any dose.' ⛔ EXCLUDES the required membership — 'The cost is $69/month + $199 annual membership.' First-year total is $1,027 ($85.58/mo equivalent).

Required annual membership (subscription, medication billed separately)membership subscription
$199/mo

Verbatim: 'Requires Collective membership: 21 day free trial, then a low annual $199 membership fee. No recurring monthly membership charges.' Charged yearly, not monthly. Terms of Use: 'all membership fees are non-refundable, and partial-period refunds are not provided.'

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What’s included

DrMedHealth

What the monthly price covers

Medication

Included

Provider visits

Included

Shipping

Included

Lab work

Not disclosed

Coaching

Not disclosed

Collective

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.

DrMedHealth

7.3/10

Overall

Collective

8.3/10

Value25%

7.5A
vs
B
9.4

Effectiveness25%

7.0A
vs
B
8.2

User Experience15%

7.0A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

7.3A
vs
B
7.2

Accessibility10%

7.5A
vs
B
7.4

Support10%

7.4A
vs
B
8.4

Features & Coverage

FeatureDrMedHealthCollective
Starting Price$199/mo$59/mo
Features8 features3 features
States AvailableNot disclosedNot disclosed
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name
FSA/HSA Accepted
FDA Warnings1 warningNone

About DrMedHealth

DrMedHealth is a LegitScript-certified US telehealth platform for GLP-1 medical weight loss. Board-certified physicians prescribe compounded semaglutide from $199/mo and compounded tirzepatide from $299/mo, with FDA-approved branded options (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) also available. The platform advertises roughly 2-hour physician review and free shipping, with compounded medication prepared by licensed US pharmacies. It operates across many states via state-specific pages (California, Michigan, Indiana, Utah and others). Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved for quality, safety or efficacy.

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About Collective

Collective (collective.org) is a membership-based telehealth platform from the founder of Thrive Market, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at a flat price on every dose. Medication is billed separately from a required annual membership, and the program bundles unlimited clinician messaging, dietitian access and express cold shipping.

Read our full Collective review →

Pros & Cons

DrMedHealth

What we like

  • LegitScript certified telehealth platform
  • Low compounded pricing: semaglutide from $199/mo, tirzepatide from $299/mo
  • Both compounded and FDA-approved branded options available
  • Fast physician review (advertised ~2 hours) with free shipping
  • Compounded by licensed US pharmacies
  • Operates across many states with dedicated state pages

Watch-outs

  • Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved for safety, efficacy or quality
  • Cash-pay model; insurance generally not accepted for medication
  • Full list of available states not consolidated in one place
  • Site is JavaScript-rendered, limiting easy review of full terms

Collective

What we like

  • The lowest published compounded GLP-1 medication prices we track — $59/month semaglutide and $69/month tirzepatide
  • Flat pricing at every dose, so titrating up does not raise the bill
  • Unlimited clinician messaging and registered-dietitian access are included rather than upsold
  • 21-day free trial on the membership before the annual fee is charged

Watch-outs

  • The advertised $59 and $69 exclude a mandatory $199 annual membership — the real first-year cost is $907 and $1,027
  • Membership fees are non-refundable and no partial-period refunds are given
  • Compounding pharmacies are described only as 'independent, third-party licensed pharmacies' and are never named
  • State availability is not published on the marketing site

Our Verdict

Winner: Collective

Collective edges out DrMedHealth with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee. DrMedHealth remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for low-priced compounded GLP-1s from a LegitScript-certified clinic.

Choose DrMedHealth if…

You want low-priced compounded GLP-1s from a LegitScript-certified clinic and a starting price around $199/mo.

Choose Collective if…

You want the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee and a starting price around $59/mo.

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DrMedHealth vs Collective: FAQ

Collective is cheaper. Its lowest ongoing monthly cash price is $59/mo, compared with $199/mo for DrMedHealth. We compare standing (not first-month promo) prices so the figures reflect what you'd actually pay month to month.
Collective scores higher overall at 8.3/10 versus 7.3/10, and is particularly strong for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee. That said, DrMedHealth is a better fit if you want low-priced compounded GLP-1s from a LegitScript-certified clinic.
Neither DrMedHealth nor Collective publicly lists its exact state availability. Most national GLP-1 telehealth providers operate in the majority of states — confirm your state is covered during sign-up.
Neither DrMedHealth nor Collective 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, Collective is cheaper at $59/mo versus $199/mo at DrMedHealth.

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