StaveMD vs Vytora Health
In our scoring, Vytora Health edges ahead overall (8.4 vs 7.1 out of 10), and StaveMD costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $211 a year less; one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost).
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Key differences
- Price
- StaveMD $149/mo vs Vytora Health $179/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $211 a year less with StaveMD · one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Coverage
- Vytora Health 50 states + DC (StaveMD doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- StaveMD: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Vytora Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping
StaveMD
Best for people who want semaglutide, tirzepatide, an oral tablet or a microdose from one brand, billed monthly
semaglutide
$149
billed every 4 weeks
Our score 7.1/10
Vytora Health
Best for compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states
semaglutide
$179
Our score 8.4/10
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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.
StaveMD
Vytora Health
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $149/mo
billed every 4 weeks
$179/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,937
13 charges
$2,148
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $179/mo
billed every 4 weeks
$249/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,327
13 charges
$2,988
Oral semaglutide / month
$199/mo
billed every 4 weeks
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$1,399/mo
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states + DC
Oral option listed
Yes
Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
Price shown
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None on the 4-week plan; prepaid 12, 24 and 52-week plans are optional
None on monthly plans; 3-month plans are billed every 3 months
Refunds
"You can request a refund for any reason, at any time. The one exception: a month whose medication has already been ordered for you is not refundable. If a licensed provider reviews your intake and decides treatment isn't appropriate for you, no medication is ordered, so you are refunded in full."
'All sales are final' for prescription products; refund requests 'reviewed on a case-by-case basis'
Early-cancellation fee
None
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
September 2026
October 2026
Every dose and plan: StaveMD · Vytora 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 StaveMD if…
- About $211 a year less than Vytora Health for compounded semaglutide at standing prices (one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which Vytora Health doesn't price
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
What to weigh up
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
- The "from $109/mo" headline is the 52-week plan, charged as $1,417 upfront; month-to-month semaglutide is $149
Choose Vytora Health if…
- Lists brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which StaveMD doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (50 states + DC)
- Both compounded and brand-name options on one platform
What to weigh up
- About $211 a year more than StaveMD for compounded semaglutide (one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound at $1,399/mo are priced at retail; manufacturer self-pay programs are often cheaper
StaveMD and Vytora Health in context
Vytora Health has the higher score (8.4 against 7.1 out of 10), but compounded semaglutide runs about $211 a year more there than at StaveMD. Both are standing month-to-month prices with no prepay or separate membership; one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost. To see where each sits in the wider field, check our cheapest compounded semaglutide ranking.
Only StaveMD lists a pill (oral compounded semaglutide). If avoiding injections is the point, read oral vs injectable GLP-1s before choosing on price. Vytora Health publishes where it ships (50 states + DC); StaveMD does not publish a state list, so confirm yours at intake or start from providers by state. Vytora Health has LegitScript certification on file and StaveMD does not, a point we weigh under trust in the Vytora Health review.
The next head-to-head for StaveMD is StaveMD vs Amazon One Medical; Amazon One Medical sells orforglipron and semaglutide and lists 50 states. For Vytora Health, it is Vytora Health vs Steady State Health; Steady State Health lists 2 states. If neither fits, the wider shortlists are alternatives to StaveMD and alternatives to Vytora Health.
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
StaveMD
7.1/10
Vytora Health
8.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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