Head-to-head dispatch
EmbraceRX 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
EmbraceRX (Embrace Rx) is a clinician-guided telehealth platform offering pharmacy-compounded medications prescribed online, partnered with the Samaritan MD physician network.
Marked down on: Pricing not shown upfront — revealed only at checkout after a dose selection
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 47/100 (C) for EmbraceRX. EmbraceRX 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.
EmbraceRX
47/100
C
MadeMed
86/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | EmbraceRX | 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 | Coverage not published | 40 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Shoppers wanting compounded GLP-1 plus a deep peptide and longevity menu, prescribed online. | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. |
| Desk Score | 47/100C | 86/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 47/100 (C) for EmbraceRX. EmbraceRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose EmbraceRX if…
Shoppers wanting compounded GLP-1 plus a deep peptide and longevity menu, prescribed online.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
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: EmbraceRX · 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.