Embody vs RxSpan MD
In our scoring, RxSpan MD edges ahead overall (8.1 vs 7.8 out of 10), and Embody costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $2,040 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Embody $79/mo vs RxSpan MD $249/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $2,040 a year less with Embody)
- Coverage
- Both serve the same 50 states
- Included
- Embody: medication, clinician visits, shipping; RxSpan MD: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Embody
Affiliate partnerBest for low flat-rate compounded GLP-1 pricing at every dose
semaglutide
$79
Our score 7.8/10
RxSpan MD
Affiliate partnerBest for physician-led, pharmacy-transparent compounded GLP-1 with brand-name options
semaglutide
$249
Our score 8.1/10
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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.
Embody
RxSpan MD
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $79/mo
$249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $948
$2,988
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $129/mo
$329/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,548
$3,948
Oral semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $229/mo
$249/mo
Oral semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,748
$2,988
Oral tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $329/mo
$349/mo
Oral tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $3,948
$4,188
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$1,299/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$1,069/mo
Coverage
State availability
50 states
50 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not required
Not disclosed
Video visit
Not required
Not disclosed
Cancel anytime
Not disclosed
Yes
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
None
Refunds
Refund only if disqualified; 6-mo guarantee
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
August 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 Embody if…
- About $2,040 a year less than RxSpan MD for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Unique compounded oral tirzepatide gum formulation — alternative for patients who prefer not to inject
- 24/7 unlimited clinician messaging and dose-adjustment support included
What to weigh up
- The $79 rate is an auto-applied promo 'locked forever'; the terms list $199/mo and reviewers allege the lock isn't honored
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro option
Choose RxSpan MD if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Embody doesn't price
- Physician-led — founded by Dr. John Diaz, a board-certified plastic surgeon with 20+ years' experience
- Names its 503A pharmacy partners (Belmar, Strive, Epiq Scripts, Casa Pharma) and medical group
What to weigh up
- About $2,040 a year more than Embody for compounded semaglutide
- Compounded pricing ($249 semaglutide / $329 tirzepatide) sits mid-to-high versus the cheapest telehealth options
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
RxSpan MD
8.1/10
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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