Embody vs Maximus
In our scoring, Embody edges ahead overall (7.8 vs 7.6 out of 10), and Embody costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $2,052 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Embody $79/mo vs Maximus $249.99/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $2,052 a year less with Embody)
- Coverage
- Embody 50 states; Maximus 50 states + DC (only Maximus: District of Columbia)
- Included
- Embody: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Maximus: medication, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Embody none, Maximus 1
Embody
Affiliate partnerBest for low flat-rate compounded GLP-1 pricing at every dose
semaglutide
$79
Our score 7.8/10
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.
Embody
Maximus
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $79/mo
$249.99/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $948
$3,000
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $129/mo
$359.99/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,548
$4,320
Oral semaglutide / month
$229/mo
Not listed
Oral tirzepatide / month
$329/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$349.99/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$449.99/mo
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$249.99/mo
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$199.99/mo
Coverage
State availability
50 states
50 states + DC
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not required
Not disclosed
Video visit
Better on this row: Not required
Required
Cancel anytime
Not disclosed
Yes
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
None
Refunds
Refund only if disqualified; 6-mo guarantee
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
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Only Maximus (DC)
- District of Columbia
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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 Embody if…
- About $2,052 a year less than Maximus for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which Maximus doesn't price
- No video visit required
What to weigh up
- Not available in District of Columbia
- The $79 rate is an auto-applied promo 'locked forever'; the terms list $199/mo and reviewers allege the lock isn't honored
Choose Maximus if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which Embody doesn't price
- Serves District of Columbia, where Embody doesn't
- Microdose GLP-1 protocol for patients with less weight to lose
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $2,052 a year more than Embody 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.
Embody
7.8/10
Maximus
7.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
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- 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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