Head-to-head dispatch
Citizen Meds vs StackMD
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
Citizen Meds is a GLP-1/weight-loss injection provider offering semaglutide.
Marked down on: No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
Desk Score
StackMD is a New York telehealth platform (Medical 360 HC PLLC) selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, both formulated with B12 and glycine, alongside NAD+, sermorelin and other longevity peptides.
Marked down on: All sales are final — 'No refunds are issued except as described below', and dispensed medication cannot be returned
StackMD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 62/100 (C) for Citizen Meds. Citizen Meds 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.
Citizen Meds
62/100
C
StackMD
76/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Citizen Meds | StackMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) | $125/mo (1 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $185/mo (2.5 mg dose, first-month rate, compounded) | $199/mo (5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want pending full verification. | Shoppers who want an exact price for their specific dose before committing. |
| Desk Score | 62/100C | 76/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — StackMDStackMD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 76/100 (C) against 62/100 (C) for Citizen Meds. Citizen Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Citizen Meds if…
Readers who want pending full verification.
$125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) sema · $185/mo (2.5 mg dose, first-month rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose StackMD if…
Shoppers who want an exact price for their specific dose before committing.
$125/mo (1 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $199/mo (5 mg dose, compounded) 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: Citizen Meds · StackMD.
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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.