Head-to-head dispatch
BetterMe Rx 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
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as a weekly injection or a daily tablet, six named pharmacies, all 50 states — and not one price on the public site.
Marked down on: Pricing not published on the site — gated behind the intake
Desk Score
Publishes its price at every single dose, so what month six costs is knowable on day one.
$239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) sema · $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) tirz
Marked down on: The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
BetterMe Rx and MadeMed land level on the Desk Score at 86/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
BetterMe Rx
86/100
B
MadeMed
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | BetterMe Rx | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on BetterMe Rx's site (checked August 29, 2026) | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on BetterMe Rx's site (checked August 29, 2026) | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 40 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Someone set on a daily oral GLP-1 tablet who is willing to finish the intake to learn the price. | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 86/100B |
The verdict
Too close to callBetterMe Rx and MadeMed land level on the Desk Score at 86/100 — too close to call. The right dispatch comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose BetterMe Rx if…
Someone set on a daily oral GLP-1 tablet who is willing to finish the intake to learn the price.
All 50 states
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: BetterMe Rx · MadeMed.
Also here
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but the $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.