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Ascend Medical vs TeleHealth Med

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

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Ascend Medical

Provider comparison

Georgia or Texas residents who want GLP-1 treatment billed through insurance rather than paying cash for compounded drugs.

Semaglutide / month
$225Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
Tirzepatide / month
$240Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
Index 50/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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TeleHealth Med

Provider comparison

Shoppers willing to run the intake selector before seeing a price — public pricing isn't published.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 48/100 · Grade CChecked August 2026
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The comparison in brief

Ascend Medical has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 50/100 versus 48/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Ascend Medical
2 states
TeleHealth Med
Coverage not published

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Ascend Medical

TeleHealth Med

Semaglutide / month
Ascend Medical: $225Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
TeleHealth Med: Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Ascend Medical: $240Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
TeleHealth Med: Not disclosed
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Ascend Medical: —
TeleHealth Med: —
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Ascend Medical: —
TeleHealth Med: —
State availability
Ascend Medical: 2 states
TeleHealth Med: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
Ascend Medical: Not listed
TeleHealth Med: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Ascend Medical: Not confirmed
TeleHealth Med: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Ascend Medical: October 2026
TeleHealth Med: August 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Ascend Medical

Georgia or Texas residents who want GLP-1 treatment billed through insurance rather than paying cash for compounded drugs.

Reasons to consider it

  • Can bill through insurance, potentially lowering out-of-pocket cost versus cash-only compounded programs
  • No-subscription, pay-per-refill model after the initial 8-week package
  • Named metabolic-health chair referenced on the clinical team

What to weigh up

  • Service is limited to Georgia and Texas residents
  • The public page does not establish whether a prescription is compounded or brand-name
  • Package prices are published, but the medication supply duration and ongoing refill cost need confirmation
Check Ascend Medical pricing Read the full Ascend Medical review

TeleHealth Med

Shoppers willing to run the intake selector before seeing a price — public pricing isn't published.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer and displays a LegitScript verification badge with a working verification link
  • Offers both injectable and sublingual (oral) forms of compounded GLP-1 — a real formulation choice most competitors don't have
  • Georgia corporate entity (TeleHealth Med, Inc.) is named, giving clearer legal accountability

What to weigh up

  • No price appears on its site; you'll see one only after picking a medication and state in its signup flow
  • A $147/mo semaglutide price quoted elsewhere isn't shown on its site now, so confirm the current rate
  • The site doesn't name a pharmacy partner or medical director, or list the states it serves
Check TeleHealth Med pricing Read the full TeleHealth Med review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

Ascend MedicalTeleHealth Med
Normalized Cost/Month
Ascend Medical:
45/100
TeleHealth Med:
45/100
Price Transparency
Ascend Medical:
54/100
TeleHealth Med:
54/100
Nationwide Access
Ascend Medical:
42/100
TeleHealth Med:
24/100
Formulation Options
Ascend Medical:
40/100
TeleHealth Med:
51/100
Clinical Oversight
Ascend Medical:
85/100
TeleHealth Med:
68/100
Contract Flexibility
Ascend Medical:
41/100
TeleHealth Med:
55/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.