Head-to-head comparison
Midi Health vs Vaylen
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
Midi Health is a nationwide 50-state menopause and perimenopause telehealth platform whose weight-management lane prices a compounded GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP menu dose by dose, by injection or sublingually, without ever naming the molecule.
Marked down on: Never names the molecule: the entire compounded menu is sold as "GLP-1" and "Dual-Action GLP-1/GIP", so you cannot tell what you are being prescribed before the visit
Desk Score
The strongest all-rounder among the newer entrants — low pricing, brand access, oral routes, and all 50 states on one account.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz
Marked down on: Newer operator with a shorter track record
Vaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 72/100 (C) for Midi Health. Midi 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.
Midi Health
72/100
C
Vaylen
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Midi Health | Vaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Midi Health's site (checked August 2026) | $179/mo$179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Midi Health's site (checked August 2026) | $239/mo$239/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers in perimenopause or menopause who want weight care from a women's-health clinician, with visits billed to commercial insurance and compounded medication from $164 per 4-week supply. | People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 72/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — VaylenVaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 72/100 (C) for Midi Health. Midi Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Midi Health if…
Readers in perimenopause or menopause who want weight care from a women's-health clinician, with visits billed to commercial insurance and compounded medication from $164 per 4-week supply.
All 50 states
Choose Vaylen if…
People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Midi Health · Vaylen.
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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.