Head-to-head comparison
Goldspan Health 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
Goldspan Health prices its whole catalog before intake — injectable, sublingual and microdose for both molecules — and bills every 28 days while calling it a month.
From $229/mo sema · From $299/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Billing runs every 28 days while the page says per month, so a year costs 13 charges rather than 12.
Desk Score
Publishes its price at every single dose, so what month six costs is knowable on day one.
$239/mo (3-month prepay) sema · $399/mo (3-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo, and quarterly billing means the smallest charge on the site is $657 up front
MadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Goldspan Health. Goldspan Health 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.
Goldspan Health
77/100
C+
MadeMed
82/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Goldspan Health | MadeMed |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $229/moFrom $229/mo (28-day cycle, compounded) | $239/mo3-month prepay$239/mo billed $717 every 3 months (from $199/mo on 6 months); sublingual tablets $219/mo billed $657 every 3 months (from $179/mo on 6 months) |
| Tirzepatide | From $299/moFrom $299/mo (28-day cycle, compounded) | $399/mo3-month prepay$399/mo billed $1,197 every 3 months (from $369/mo on 6 months); sublingual tablets $299/mo billed $897 every 3 months (from $279/mo on 6 months) |
| Coverage | All 50 states claimed, no list published | 23 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone comparing routes and dose levels side by side, who will count 13 charges a year. | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. |
| Desk Score | 77/100C+ | 82/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Goldspan Health. Goldspan Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Goldspan Health if…
Anyone comparing routes and dose levels side by side, who will count 13 charges a year.
From $229/mo sema · From $299/mo tirz · All 50 states claimed, no list published
Choose MadeMed if…
Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting.
$239/mo (3-month prepay) sema · $399/mo (3-month prepay) tirz · 23 states
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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.