Head-to-head comparison
Eden vs TeleFirst Med
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
High-disclosure compounded program — the clearest verification signals in the ranking — with a $99/mo medication price that only reads that low because the required $99/mo membership is billed separately.
$198/mo sema · $298/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: FDA issued Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden a warning letter in June 2026; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
FDAWarning letter issued to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
TeleFirst Med is a virtual urgent-care and primary-care telehealth clinic that also offers a GLP-1 weight-loss path: a $120 telehealth evaluation with a licensed doctor.
Marked down on: Only Texas and North Carolina are confirmed — not available nationwide
Eden takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 47/100 (C) for TeleFirst Med. TeleFirst Med 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.
Eden
87/100
B+
TeleFirst Med
47/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Eden | TeleFirst Med |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $198/mo$198/mo all-in month to month ($99/mo medication plus the required $99/mo Eden Membership; the membership is $39 for the first month, so $138 the first month; same price at every dose; no prepay tier is published; cancel anytime; compounded injectable) | Not listed on TeleFirst Med's site (checked June 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $298/mo$298/mo all-in month to month ($199/mo medication plus the required $99/mo Eden Membership; the membership is $39 for the first month, so $238 the first month; same price at every dose; no prepay tier is published; cancel anytime; compounded injectable) | Not listed on TeleFirst Med's site (checked June 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 2 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who weight clinical transparency and oversight over finding the cheapest rate, and who are fine with a two-line bill (medication plus membership) that comes to $198/mo semaglutide or $298/mo tirzepatide. | TX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit. |
| Desk Score | 87/100B+ | 47/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EdenEden takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 87/100 (B+) against 47/100 (C) for TeleFirst Med. TeleFirst Med still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Eden if…
People who weight clinical transparency and oversight over finding the cheapest rate, and who are fine with a two-line bill (medication plus membership) that comes to $198/mo semaglutide or $298/mo tirzepatide.
$198/mo sema · $298/mo tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose TeleFirst Med if…
TX or NC patients who want a brand-name (not compounded) GLP-1 prescription via a $120 telehealth visit.
2 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Eden · TeleFirst Med.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.