MEDGm vs MEDVi
In our scoring, MEDGm edges ahead overall (7.3 vs 7.1 out of 10), and both cost the same for compounded semaglutide.
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Key differences
- Price
- Both $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay listed)
- Coverage
- MEDGm 50 states + DC; MEDVi 48 states (only MEDGm: District of Columbia, Mississippi and North Dakota)
- Included
- MEDGm: medication, clinician visits, shipping; MEDVi: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: MEDGm none, MEDVi 1
MEDGm
Affiliate partnerBest for brand Wegovy, Zepbound or Ozempic access alongside cheaper compounded GLP-1
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.3/10
MEDVi
Affiliate partnerBest for switching between compounded and brand-name GLP-1 through one provider
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.1/10
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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.
MEDGm
MEDVi
Price
Semaglutide / month
$299/mo
$179 first month
$299/mo
$179 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,588
$3,588
Oral semaglutide / month
$369/mo
$249 first month
Better on this row: $249/mo
Oral semaglutide / year (modeled)
$4,428
Better on this row: $2,988
Tirzepatide / month
$399/mo
$279 first month
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
50 states + DC
48 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Yes
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not disclosed
Not required
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Cancel anytime
Yes
Not disclosed
Minimum commitment
Monthly plan or a 3-, 6- or 12-month bundle billed upfront for the full term
Membership
Refunds
'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
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
None
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
September 2026
August 2026
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Only MEDGm (2 states + DC)
- District of Columbia
- Mississippi
- North Dakota
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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 MEDGm if…
- Lists compounded tirzepatide, which MEDVi doesn't price
- Serves District of Columbia, Mississippi and North Dakota, where MEDVi doesn't
- No FDA warning letters on record (MEDVi has 1)
What to weigh up
- No dose ladder is published — the site never says which milligram strength you start on or how it steps up
- You pay before a clinician reviews you — the Terms say the consult happens after the fee is charged
Choose MEDVi if…
- Both compounded and brand-name (Wegovy, Zepbound) GLP-1 options in one platform
- Oral tablet and injectable formats
- Named US pharmacy partners (Triad Rx, Precision Medicine, RedRock Pharmacy, Beaker Pharmacy & Compounding)
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Not available in District of Columbia, Mississippi or North Dakota
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
MEDGm
7.3/10
MEDVi
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Compounded GLP-1 with medication included from $169/mo cash, plus insurance help for brand GLP-1s
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No-membership, no-auto-renew compounded GLP-1 orders, from about $99/mo on a 3-month bundle
Read full review →From $169/mo
Get started →Ivim Health
Compounded GLP-1 with weekly provider check-ins and health coaches, under a required monthly membership
Read full review →From $65/mo + membership
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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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