MadeMed vs Strut Health
In our scoring, Strut Health edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.4 out of 10), and Strut Health costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,080 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Strut Health $149/mo vs MadeMed $239/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,080 a year less with Strut Health)
- Coverage
- Strut Health 49 states (MadeMed doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- MadeMed: not stated; Strut Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: MadeMed none, Strut Health 1
MadeMed
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded GLP-1 in both injection and oral forms
semaglutide
$239
Our score 7.4/10
Strut Health
Affiliate partnerBest for oral-lozenge compounded GLP-1 access
semaglutide
$149
Our score 8.0/10
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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.
MadeMed
Strut Health
Price
Semaglutide / month
$239/mo
Better on this row: $149/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,868
Better on this row: $1,788
Tirzepatide / month
$399/mo
Better on this row: $199/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,788
Better on this row: $2,388
Oral semaglutide / month
$219/mo
Better on this row: $99/mo
Oral semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,628
Better on this row: $1,188
Oral tirzepatide / month
$299/mo
Better on this row: $199/mo
Oral tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$3,588
Better on this row: $2,388
Coverage
State availability
List not published
49 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Included in the price
Not disclosed
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not required
Not disclosed
Video visit
Not required
Not disclosed
Refunds
Not disclosed
No refunds once order processed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: MadeMed · Strut 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 MadeMed if…
- No FDA warning letters on record (Strut Health has 1)
- LegitScript certification badge on the homepage
- Customer phone support published (1-800-582-1428) — uncommon vs chat-only competitors
What to weigh up
- About $1,080 a year more than Strut Health for compounded semaglutide
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Choose Strut Health if…
- About $1,080 a year less than MadeMed for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Publishes its full state list (49 states)
- Both LegitScript and ACHC accredited — pharmacy oversight most compounded GLP-1 providers don't carry
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Requires a "medical necessity" review, but the criteria aren't published — you can't self-screen before paying for a consult
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
MadeMed
7.4/10
Strut Health
8.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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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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