Head-to-head comparison
eMI Aesthetics vs FormidableMD
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
eMI Aesthetics is a US direct-to-consumer telehealth brand offering doctor-guided GLP-1 weight loss programs to eligible patients in all 50 states.
$179/mo sema · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Full per-drug pricing is not shown before intake; only an 'as low as 179/month' starting rate is published
Desk Score
FormidableMD is a physician-led, cash-pay telehealth practice based in Florida offering GLP-1 weight-loss treatment — semaglutide and tirzepatide in both FDA-approved and compounded forms.
From $169/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Florida-focused telehealth — availability outside FL is not advertised, so out-of-state access is uncertain
eMI Aesthetics takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 71/100 (C) against 69/100 (C) for FormidableMD. FormidableMD 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.
eMI Aesthetics
71/100
C
FormidableMD
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | eMI Aesthetics | FormidableMD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $179/mo$179/mo (all doses, compounded) | From $169/molowest dose rung$169/mo (1 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on eMI Aesthetics's site (checked July 2026) | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (10 mg dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 1 state |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Shoppers wanting compounded sema or tirz in all 50 states with an ai progress simulator. | Florida patients wanting transparent, dose-based GLP-1 pricing with no membership and pay-per-visit care. |
| Desk Score | 71/100C | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — eMI AestheticseMI Aesthetics takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 71/100 (C) against 69/100 (C) for FormidableMD. FormidableMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose eMI Aesthetics if…
Shoppers wanting compounded sema or tirz in all 50 states with an ai progress simulator.
$179/mo sema · All 50 states
Choose FormidableMD if…
Florida patients wanting transparent, dose-based GLP-1 pricing with no membership and pay-per-visit care.
From $169/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $199/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · 1 state
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: eMI Aesthetics · FormidableMD.
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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.