Head-to-head comparison
Gimme Care vs LumiMeds
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
Gimme Care offers compounded semaglutide ($130–$160/mo) and compounded tirzepatide ($163–$199/mo) including microdose options.
$130/mo sema · $163/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Five states require video/audio visits (KS, LA, MS, NM, WV)
Desk Score
Telehealth provider with flat-rate compounded GLP-1 pricing on a 3-month plan.
From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
FDAWarning letter issued to Lumimeds in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Gimme Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 62/100 (C) for LumiMeds. LumiMeds 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.
Gimme Care
81/100
B−
LumiMeds
62/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Gimme Care | LumiMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $130/mo$130/mo (compounded) | From $133/molowest dose rung$133/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo$163/mo (compounded) | From $133/molowest dose rung$133/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on LumiMeds's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Affordable compounded GLP-1 with nationwide coverage and microdose options. | Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 81/100B− | 62/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Gimme CareGimme Care takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 81/100 (B−) against 62/100 (C) for LumiMeds. LumiMeds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Gimme Care if…
Affordable compounded GLP-1 with nationwide coverage and microdose options.
$130/mo sema · $163/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose LumiMeds if…
Mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Lumimeds in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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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.