Head-to-head comparison
Shed vs Teladoc 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
Widest formulation spread in the ranking — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill, plus a real brand Zepbound lane.
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised "as low as $239" tirzepatide rate needs a twelve-month commitment — month-to-month is $299
Desk Score
Teladoc Health is one of the largest virtual care companies, partnering with over half of Fortune 500 employers and 100-plus US health plans, and its providers route GLP-1 prescriptions to LillyDirect and NovoCare for brand Zepbound, Wegovy injections and Wegovy or Foundayo tablets.
Marked down on: Distributed mainly via employers and health plans, limited direct cash-pay
Shed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 55/100 (C) for Teladoc Health. Teladoc 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.
Shed
88/100
B+
Teladoc Health
55/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Shed | Teladoc Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo$199/mo month-to-month ($179/mo on the 6-month plan, $159/mo on the 12-month plan — both carry a minimum term whose shipped cycles are non-refundable) | Not listed on Teladoc Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month ($269/mo on the 6-month plan, $239/mo on the 12-month plan — both carry a minimum term whose shipped cycles are non-refundable) | Not listed on Teladoc Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states (no state list is published on the site) | Not listed on Teladoc Health's site (checked August 2026) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider. | Employees and health-plan members who want brand-name semaglutide or tirzepatide — by injection or as a tablet — prescribed inside a coaching program, and who can find out the cost only through their own plan. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 55/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — ShedShed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 55/100 (C) for Teladoc Health. Teladoc Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Shed if…
People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider.
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · All 50 states (no state list is published on the site)
Choose Teladoc Health if…
Employees and health-plan members who want brand-name semaglutide or tirzepatide — by injection or as a tablet — prescribed inside a coaching program, and who can find out the cost only through their own plan.
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: Shed · Teladoc Health.
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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.