Head-to-head dispatch
LumiMeds vs Piper
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
Telehealth provider with flat-rate compounded GLP-1 pricing on a 3-month plan.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
FDAWarning letter issued to Lumimeds in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Telehealth weight loss provider offering competitively priced compounded GLP-1 medications.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Piper takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) 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.
LumiMeds
62/100
C
Piper
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | LumiMeds | Piper |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $133/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $135/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. | Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 62/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — PiperPiper takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 62/100 (C) for LumiMeds. LumiMeds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose LumiMeds if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$133/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $133/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
FDAWarning letter issued to Lumimeds in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Piper if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$135/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) 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 file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: LumiMeds · Piper.
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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.