Head-to-head dispatch
MadeMed vs Virta Health
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
Virta Health is a nutrition-first virtual program for diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss, distributed through employers and health plans at no cost to members.
Marked down on: Primarily a nutrition program; GLP-1s are a secondary track
MadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 50/100 (C) for Virta Health. Virta 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.
MadeMed
86/100
B
Virta Health
50/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | MadeMed | Virta Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $239/mo quarterly (from $199/mo on 6 months) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo quarterly (from $369/mo on 6 months) | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | 40 states | Coverage not published |
| 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. | Readers who want plan members wanting nutrition-first care with optional monitored GLP-1 use. |
| Desk Score | 86/100B | 50/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — MadeMedMadeMed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 86/100 (B) against 50/100 (C) for Virta Health. Virta Health 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 Virta Health if…
Readers who want plan members wanting nutrition-first care with optional monitored GLP-1 use.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · Coverage not published
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 · Virta Health.
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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.