DudeMeds vs Maximus
In our scoring, Maximus edges ahead overall (7.6 vs 6.9 out of 10), and DudeMeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $612 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- DudeMeds $199/mo vs Maximus $249.99/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $612 a year less with DudeMeds)
- Coverage
- Maximus 50 states + DC (DudeMeds doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- DudeMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Maximus: medication, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: DudeMeds none, Maximus 1
DudeMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking no-fee compounded or brand-name GLP-1 injections
semaglutide
$199
Our score 6.9/10
Maximus
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking compounded GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization
semaglutide
$249.99
Our score 7.6/10
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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.
DudeMeds
Maximus
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $199/mo
$249.99/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,388
$3,000
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $233/mo
$359.99/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,796
$4,320
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,585/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
$349.99/mo
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / year (modeled)
$19,020
$4,200
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,350/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
$449.99/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / year (modeled)
$16,200
$5,400
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$249.99/mo
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$199.99/mo
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states + DC
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Better on this row: Not required
Required
Cancel anytime
No
Better on this row: Yes
Minimum commitment
3-month minimum
None
Refunds
No refunds once shipped; damaged, wrong or late-dispatched items only
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
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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 DudeMeds if…
- About $612 a year less than Maximus for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- No video visit required
- No FDA warning letters on record (Maximus has 1)
What to weigh up
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
- Not cancel-anytime
Choose Maximus if…
- Its $349.99/mo brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic price needs no prepay; DudeMeds' $1,585 needs a 3-month prepay
- Lists brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus and brand-name Foundayo, which DudeMeds doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (50 states + DC)
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $612 a year more than DudeMeds 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.
DudeMeds
6.9/10
Maximus
7.6/10
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
Read full review →From $59/mo + membership
Get started →From $219/mo
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Compounded GLP-1 with medication included from $169/mo cash, plus insurance help for brand GLP-1s
Read full review →From $169/mo
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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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