Kova vs Vytora Health
In our scoring, Vytora Health edges ahead overall (8.4 vs 6.5 out of 10), and Vytora Health costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,440 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Vytora Health $179/mo vs Kova $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,440 a year less with Vytora Health)
- Coverage
- Kova 50 states; Vytora Health 50 states + DC (only Vytora Health: District of Columbia)
- Included
- Kova: medication, clinician visits, shipping (not included: labs); Vytora Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping
Kova
Best for a bundled semaglutide or tirzepatide plan with a tracking app, if you'll commit to a longer plan
semaglutide
$299
$249 first month
Our score 6.5/10
Vytora Health
Best for compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states
semaglutide
$179
Our score 8.4/10
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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.
Kova
Vytora Health
Price
Semaglutide / month
$299/mo
$249 first month
Better on this row: $179/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,588
Better on this row: $2,148
Tirzepatide / month
$399/mo
$299 first month
Better on this row: $249/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,788
Better on this row: $2,988
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$1,399/mo
Coverage
State availability
50 states
50 states + DC
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Not included: labs
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
1-month plan renews monthly; 3-, 6- and 12-month plans are a fixed term, paid monthly or upfront
None on monthly plans; 3-month plans are billed every 3 months
Refunds
Charges for a plan period that has already begun are non-refundable and shipped medication cannot be returned. Full refund if no prescription is issued before the first shipment.
'All sales are final' for prescription products; refund requests 'reviewed on a case-by-case basis'
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
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Only Vytora Health (DC)
- District of Columbia
Every dose and plan: Kova · Vytora Health
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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 Kova if…
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
- Consultation, medication, supplies and shipping are included, with no separate membership or dispensing fees
- Names its provider network (Telegra), four clinicians and five dispensing pharmacies
What to weigh up
- About $1,440 a year more than Vytora Health for compounded semaglutide
- Not available in District of Columbia
Choose Vytora Health if…
- About $1,440 a year less than Kova for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Kova doesn't price
- Serves District of Columbia, where Kova doesn't
What to weigh up
- Brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound at $1,399/mo are priced at retail; manufacturer self-pay programs are often cheaper
- Compounded tirzepatide at $249/mo month-to-month is mid-market
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Kova
6.5/10
Vytora Health
8.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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