Head-to-head dispatch
Better MedSpa vs MadeMed
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
Better MedSpa is a physician-led Chicago (Lincoln Park) practice offering medical weight loss and body contouring, with telehealth across Illinois.
Marked down on: Telehealth limited to Illinois only
Desk Score
Publishes its price at every single dose, so what month six costs is knowable on day one.
Marked down on: The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
MadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 49/100 (C) for Better MedSpa. Better MedSpa 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.
Better MedSpa
49/100
C
MadeMed
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Better MedSpa | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not disclosed | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | 1 state | 40 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want illinois residents wanting physician-led GLP-1 weight loss with in-person or telehealth options. | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. |
| Desk Score | 49/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 49/100 (C) for Better MedSpa. Better MedSpa still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Better MedSpa if…
Readers who want illinois residents wanting physician-led GLP-1 weight loss with in-person or telehealth options.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · 1 state
Choose MadeMed if…
Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting.
$239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) sema · $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) tirz · 40 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: Better MedSpa · MadeMed.
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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.