Head-to-head comparison
MadeMed vs Nolu
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
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
Desk Score
An all-in, LegitScript-verified GLP-1 line billed every 4 weeks rather than by the calendar month, with no named prescriber or pharmacy behind the price.
$249/mo (billed every 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Billed "per 4 weeks," not per calendar month — the real annualized cost runs roughly 8% above the $249/$339 headline
MadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 78/100 (C+) for Nolu. Nolu 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.
MadeMed
82/100
B−
Nolu
78/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MadeMed | Nolu |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $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) | $249/mobilled every 4 weeks$249/mo injectable · $279/mo oral (billed per 4 weeks) |
| Tirzepatide | $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) | $339/mobilled every 4 weeks$339/mo injectable (billed per 4 weeks) |
| Coverage | 23 states | All 50 states + DC |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who expects to titrate and wants the eventual cost visible before starting. | Patients who want one bundled per-order price and will budget for 13 billing cycles a year rather than 12. |
| Desk Score | 82/100B− | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 82/100 (B−) against 78/100 (C+) for Nolu. Nolu still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose Nolu if…
Patients who want one bundled per-order price and will budget for 13 billing cycles a year rather than 12.
$249/mo (billed every 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · All 50 states + DC
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: MadeMed · Nolu.
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.