Head-to-head dispatch
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.
Marked down on: The most expensive tirzepatide here at $399/mo quarterly
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.
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, 86/100 (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
86/100
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/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) | $249/mo injectable · $279/mo oral (billed per 4 weeks) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) | $339/mo injectable (billed per 4 weeks) |
| Coverage | 40 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 | 86/100B | 78/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (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 quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) sema · $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) tirz · 40 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 injectable · $279/mo oral (billed per 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo injectable (billed per 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 file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: MadeMed · Nolu.
Also here
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.