Maximus vs RxSpan MD
In our scoring, RxSpan MD edges ahead overall (8.1 vs 7.6 out of 10), and RxSpan MD costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $12 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- RxSpan MD $249/mo vs Maximus $249.99/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $12 a year less with RxSpan MD)
- Coverage
- Maximus 50 states + DC; RxSpan MD 50 states (only Maximus: District of Columbia)
- Included
- Maximus: medication, shipping; RxSpan MD: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Maximus 1, RxSpan MD none
Maximus
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking compounded GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization
semaglutide
$249.99
Our score 7.6/10
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.
Maximus
RxSpan MD
Price
Semaglutide / month
$249.99/mo
Better on this row: $249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,000
Better on this row: $2,988
Tirzepatide / month
$359.99/mo
Better on this row: $329/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,320
Better on this row: $3,948
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Better on this row: $349.99/mo
$1,299/mo
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $4,200
$15,588
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Better on this row: $449.99/mo
$1,069/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $5,400
$12,828
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$249/mo
Oral tirzepatide / month
Not listed
$349/mo
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
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Required
Not disclosed
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None
None
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
None
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
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Only Maximus (DC)
- District of Columbia
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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…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus and brand-name Foundayo, which RxSpan MD doesn't price
- Serves District of Columbia, where RxSpan MD doesn't
- Microdose GLP-1 protocol for patients with less weight to lose
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $12 a year more than RxSpan MD for compounded semaglutide
Choose RxSpan MD if…
- About $12 a year less than Maximus for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which Maximus doesn't price
- No FDA warning letters on record (Maximus has 1)
What to weigh up
- Not available in District of Columbia
- 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.
Maximus
7.6/10
RxSpan MD
8.1/10
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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