Live Vital vs Maximus
In our scoring, Live Vital edges ahead overall (7.7 vs 7.6 out of 10), and Live Vital costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,440 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Live Vital $130/mo vs Maximus $249.99/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,440 a year less with Live Vital)
- Coverage
- Live Vital 50 states; Maximus 50 states + DC (only Maximus: District of Columbia)
- Included
- Live Vital: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Maximus: medication, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Live Vital none, Maximus 1
Live Vital
Affiliate partnerBest for low-cost, physician-led compounded GLP-1 with peptide and hormone options
semaglutide
$130
$99 first month
Our score 7.7/10
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.
Live Vital
Maximus
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $130/mo
$99 first month
$249.99/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,560
$3,000
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $239/mo
$183 first month
$359.99/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,868
$4,320
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
Not listed
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
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Sold as 10-week protocols
None
Refunds
Terms section 7: 'You may cancel at any time. Cancellation will be effective at the end of your current billing period. Refunds for consultations are provided at our discretion. Medications and lab work are generally non-refundable once ordered or dispensed.'
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
Every dose and plan: Live Vital · Maximus
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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 Live Vital if…
- About $1,440 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
- Not available in District of Columbia
- The advertised '/mo' rate divides a 10-week protocol by three, so a calendar month really costs about $130 or $239
Choose Maximus if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which Live Vital doesn't price
- Serves District of Columbia, where Live Vital doesn't
- Microdose GLP-1 protocol for patients with less weight to lose
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $1,440 a year more than Live Vital 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.
Live Vital
7.7/10
Maximus
7.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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