Head-to-head dispatch
9amHealth vs Effecty
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
9amHealth (join9am.com) is a cardiometabolic telehealth platform offering whole-body care including weight management with FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda, plus…
Marked down on: Medication coverage and GLP-1 access depend on insurance and BMI criteria
Desk Score
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 54/100 (C) for 9amHealth. 9amHealth still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
9amHealth
54/100
C
Effecty
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | 9amHealth | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $240/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want insured patients wanting branded GLP-1s within a full cardiometabolic care program. | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. |
| Desk Score | 54/100C | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 54/100 (C) for 9amHealth. 9amHealth still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose 9amHealth if…
Readers who want insured patients wanting branded GLP-1s within a full cardiometabolic care program.
$149/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: 9amHealth · Effecty.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.