Head-to-head comparison
Lean Meds vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
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
Lean Meds publishes its whole price ladder in the open — both molecules, every plan length — and names the four pharmacies that dispense it, which most sellers in this category never do.
$79/mo sema · $109/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $49 is the twelve-month tier rather than the month-to-month rate of $79, and tirzepatide runs the same gap between $95 and $109.
Desk Score
A Direct Primary Care membership rather than a GLP-1 storefront: the dose-band prices sit on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says does not include the drug.
From $85/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Marked down on: The medication price is on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says excludes the drug — all-in is about $174 and $222
Lean Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 83/100 (B) against 79/100 (C+) for Primary Clinic (Direct GLP). Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) 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.
Lean Meds
83/100
B
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Lean Meds | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $79/mo$79/mo | From $85/molowest dose rung$85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $109/mo$109/mo | From $133/molowest dose rung$133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who wants to see the full price and the dispensing pharmacy before starting a questionnaire. | Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. |
| Desk Score | 83/100B | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Lean MedsLean Meds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 83/100 (B) against 79/100 (C+) for Primary Clinic (Direct GLP). Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Lean Meds if…
Anyone who wants to see the full price and the dispensing pharmacy before starting a questionnaire.
$79/mo sema · $109/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) if…
Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in.
From $85/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
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: Lean Meds · Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
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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.