Maximus vs MEDGm
In our scoring, Maximus edges ahead overall (7.6 vs 7.3 out of 10), and Maximus costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $588 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Maximus $249.99/mo vs MEDGm $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $588 a year less with Maximus)
- Coverage
- Both serve the same 50 states + DC
- Included
- Maximus: medication, shipping; MEDGm: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Maximus 1, MEDGm none
Maximus
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking compounded GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization
semaglutide
$249.99
Our score 7.6/10
MEDGm
Affiliate partnerAlso prices oral compounded semaglutide
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.3/10
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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.
Maximus
MEDGm
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $249.99/mo
$299/mo
$179 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $3,000
$3,588
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $359.99/mo
$399/mo
$279 first month
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $4,320
$4,788
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$369/mo
$249 first month
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$349.99/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$449.99/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
$249.99/mo
Not listed
Brand Foundayo / month
$199.99/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
50 states + DC
50 states + DC
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Required
Not disclosed
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None
Monthly plan or a 3-, 6- or 12-month bundle billed upfront for the full term
Refunds
Not disclosed
'The Subscription Service fee is charged upfront for the contracted term you selected and is non-refundable' — the only exception is a documented medical disqualification, refunded for the months that can no longer be delivered
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
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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 Maximus if…
- About $588 a year less than MEDGm for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which MEDGm doesn't price
- Microdose GLP-1 protocol for patients with less weight to lose
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- No LegitScript or PCAB certification found
Choose MEDGm if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which Maximus doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (Maximus has 1)
- Names the molecule on every compounded product page and prints the full 3-, 6- and 12-month price ladder publicly
What to weigh up
- About $588 a year more than Maximus for compounded semaglutide
- No dose ladder is published — the site never says which milligram strength you start on or how it steps up
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Maximus
7.6/10
MEDGm
7.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- 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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