GobyMeds vs RxSpan MD
In our scoring, RxSpan MD edges ahead overall (8.1 vs 7.9 out of 10), and GobyMeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $960 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- GobyMeds $169/mo vs RxSpan MD $249/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $960 a year less with GobyMeds)
- Coverage
- Both serve the same 50 states
- Included
- GobyMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; RxSpan MD: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
GobyMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for no-membership, no-auto-renew compounded GLP-1 orders, from about $99/mo on a 3-month bundle
semaglutide
$169
Our score 7.9/10
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.
GobyMeds
RxSpan MD
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $169/mo
$249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,028
$2,988
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $299/mo
$329/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $3,588
$3,948
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,695/mo
Better on this row: $1,299/mo
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / year (modeled)
$20,340
Better on this row: $15,588
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,399/mo
Better on this row: $1,069/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / year (modeled)
$16,788
Better on this row: $12,828
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$249/mo
Oral tirzepatide / month
Not listed
$349/mo
Coverage
State availability
50 states
50 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
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
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None. 'GobyMeds does not currently offer subscriptions, memberships, automatically recurring billing, or automatic renewals.' Bundles are prepaid single orders.
None
Refunds
Full refund if canceled before clinical review or if no prescription is issued; FAQ: 'all prescriptions are final sale and non-refundable' once dispensed.
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Better on this row: None
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
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 GobyMeds if…
- About $960 a year less than RxSpan MD for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- No membership fees and nothing auto-renews, so you only pay for the order you place
- Bundles include the medication, consultation, shipping and an injection kit
What to weigh up
- Early-cancellation fee applies
- The lowest rates require paying for a 2- or 3-month bundle upfront; a single month is $169 or $299
Choose RxSpan MD if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which GobyMeds doesn't price
- No early-cancellation fee
- Physician-led — founded by Dr. John Diaz, a board-certified plastic surgeon with 20+ years' experience
What to weigh up
- About $960 a year more than GobyMeds 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.
GobyMeds
7.9/10
RxSpan MD
8.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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From $299/mo
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Compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the consult and free overnight shipping in one price
Read full review →From $149.25/mo
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The lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
Read full review →From $59/mo + membership
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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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