Alternatives
Alternatives to FormidableMD
FormidableMD scores 55/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
FormidableMD at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $169Per prescription (1 mg; supply length unspecified, compounded)
- Tirzepatide
- $199Per prescription (10 mg; supply length unspecified, compounded)
- Coverage
- 4 states (FL, GA, NY, NJ)
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
FormidableMD is a physician-led telehealth practice serving Florida, Georgia, New York and New Jersey, with medication billed separately from consultation and follow-up visits.
Best for: Patients in its four covered states who want physician-led care and will confirm how long each prescription lasts before comparing costs.
What FormidableMD does well
- Publishes an actual dose-by-dose price table for both semaglutide and tirzepatide, rather than a single 'starting at' figure
- Boutique physician-led practice with real brick-and-mortar roots, bundling labs, HRT/TRT and urgent care
- FSA/HSA eligible for consultations and services
Why readers look for an alternative
- The drug prices are per prescription, without a published supply length, so a reliable monthly medication cost is not available
- Visits cost extra: $199 initially and $99 for follow-ups
- No compounding pharmacy is named
- Oral medication options are mentioned without identifying an oral GLP-1
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with FormidableMD: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 02C54/ 100Index
WellMedr
PartnerNames its pharmacy, its clinician network and the FDA's compounding caveat right on the pricing page — then quotes only sale prices for its compounded plans and bills on a cycle its own pages describe as four weeks in one place and 21 days in another.
- Sema
- Not disclosedSale price only, no standing rate
- Tirz
- Not disclosed"Starting at" only, no standing rate
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with FormidableMD: offers an oral option
- 03C57/ 100Index
Arc-1
Arc-1 is a compounded GLP-1 telehealth seller founded by board-certified physician Dr. Todd Stearns, pricing semaglutide and tirzepatide by dose from $199.99 a month, with a free consultation and free shipping.
- Sema
- $199.99/mo0.5 mg starting dose, compounded; $249.99 at 1 mg, $549.99 at 2.5 mg
- Tirz
- $199.99/mo2.5 mg starting dose, compounded; $249.99 at 5 mg, $399.99 at 7.5 mg
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with FormidableMD: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 04C56/ 100Index
24hrDOC
24hrDOC is a cash-pay telehealth service for common conditions that also advertises compounded semaglutide, $299 for the injection and $309 for the oral form, with a 6-month subscription recommended.
- Sema
- $299Compounded injection; billing period not stated, 6-month subscription recommended
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with FormidableMD: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to 24HrDoc, Inc. dba 24HrDoc in February 2026. We still list and link to 24hrDOC; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 05C56/ 100Index
Boston Medical Group
Boston Medical Group is an established medical group running a 12-week compounded GLP-1 weight-loss program.
- Sema
- $199/moStarting strength, rising with dose, compounded
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with FormidableMD: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 06C56/ 100Index
Joi + Blokes
Joi + Blokes is a hormone-first telehealth platform running parallel women's (Joi) and men's (Blokes) programs, with compounded GLP-1s at $179/mo semaglutide and $249/mo tirzepatide (after a discounted $99/$149 first month) and a separate brand Zepbound program.
- Sema
- $179/moBilled quarterly, first month $99, compounded
- Tirz
- $249/moBilled quarterly, first month $149, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Joi and Blokes dba Joi + Blokes in June 2026. We still list and link to Joi + Blokes; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 07C56/ 100Index
Steady State Health
Steady State Health is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth practice for women in Oregon and Washington, where GLP-1 care starts around $259 a month: a $149 membership plus medication from $110.
- Sema
- $259/moStarting dose, medication and program fee, compounded
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with FormidableMD: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 08C56/ 100Index
AM Rx
AM Rx is a telehealth platform operated by FitRX, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as all-in monthly bundles ($297 and $449 after a cheaper first month), with insurance help for brand-name drugs.
- Sema
- $297/moMonth-to-month bundle with medication included, after a $217 first month; doses above standard titration may cost more, compounded
- Tirz
- $449/moMonth-to-month bundle with medication included, after a $349 first month; doses above standard titration may cost more, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to FitRX, LLC dba AM RX in June 2026. We still list and link to AM Rx; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.