Head-to-head comparison
FMmeds vs Independent Wellness
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
FMmeds is a Manhattan Beach-based DTC telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide co-formulated with vitamin B12, with no membership fee and a free initial visit billed only on approval.
$225/mo sema · $265/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounded only — no FDA-approved Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Zepbound
Desk Score
Telehealth wellness clinic offering GLP-1 medications on a 4-week billing cycle.
$249/mo sema · $379/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
FMmeds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 80/100 (B−) for Independent Wellness. Independent Wellness 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.
FMmeds
81/100
B−
Independent Wellness
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | FMmeds | Independent Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $225/mo$225/mo (all doses, compounded) | $249/mo$249/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $265/mo$265/mo (all doses, compounded) | $379/mo$379/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Flat-rate compounded GLP-1 co-formulated with vitamin B12, from $95/mo. | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — FMmedsFMmeds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 80/100 (B−) for Independent Wellness. Independent Wellness still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose FMmeds if…
Flat-rate compounded GLP-1 co-formulated with vitamin B12, from $95/mo.
$225/mo sema · $265/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Independent Wellness if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$249/mo sema · $379/mo 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: FMmeds · Independent Wellness.
Also here
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.