Head-to-head comparison
FormidableMD vs GOAL.MD
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
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
Desk Score
GOAL.MD is a St. Louis-based telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide alongside brand-name bridges to Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Its standout is a manual-renewal model — no auto-billing
$179/mo sema · From $249/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: No named compounding pharmacy partner
GOAL.MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) 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.
FormidableMD
69/100
C
GOAL.MD
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | FormidableMD | GOAL.MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $169/molowest dose rung$169/mo (1 mg dose, compounded) | $179/mo$179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $199/molowest dose rung$199/mo (10 mg dose, compounded) | From $249/molowest dose rung$249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | 1 state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Florida patients wanting transparent, dose-based GLP-1 pricing with no membership and pay-per-visit care. | Manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency. |
| Desk Score | 69/100C | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — GOAL.MDGOAL.MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 69/100 (C) for FormidableMD. FormidableMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose GOAL.MD if…
Manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency.
$179/mo sema · From $249/mo (lowest dose rung) 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: FormidableMD · GOAL.MD.
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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.