Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Fidelity Medical Clinic vs Lemonaid Health
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Fidelity Medical Clinic
Shoppers comfortable reading a tiered per-order price table rather than a flat subscription.
Visit Fidelity Medical ClinicLemonaid Health
Cost-first shoppers who want a well-known, LegitScript-certified national telehealth brand, and who will add the mandatory $49/month membership fee to any advertised price before comparing.
Visit Lemonaid HealthThe verdict
Fidelity Medical Clinic and Lemonaid Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 61/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Fidelity Medical Clinic (ranked #226, a hair above #231) — Shoppers comfortable reading a tiered per-order price table rather than a flat subscription. But Lemonaid Health is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Fidelity Medical Clinic.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Fidelity Medical Clinic | Lemonaid Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $248/mo (microdose tier, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $349/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $248/mo (microdose tier, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,388 | $2,976 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,188 | $2,976 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Rank here | #226 | #231 |
Fidelity Medical Clinic
61/100Where the value is
- Full itemized pricing table published on-site for both semaglutide and tirzepatide, covering initial, step-up, and maintenance order tiers
- Flat pricing includes consultation and shipping with 'no hidden fees' at each tier
- Real physical Tampa, FL clinic (400 N Ashley Dr Ste 1900) alongside the telehealth program, not a telehealth-only shell
The tradeoffs
- The '$99 a month' and '$349 for a 2-Month Supply' headlines are one-time starter-order prices, not recurring rates — the real ongoing monthly cost is $199 (semaglutide) and $349 (tirzepatide)
- No state-coverage list published anywhere on the site; whether telehealth reaches all 50 states or only a handful beyond Florida is unverifiable from the live pages
Lemonaid Health
61/100Where the value is
- Publishes a genuinely detailed price ladder — monthly, 3-month, and 6-month tiers for both standard and microdose compounded GLP-1s — rather than a single vague 'starting at' figure
- LegitScript certified with a described clinical team of physicians, pharmacists, NPs and RNs, licensed across all 50 states
- Microdose options exist for patients who want a lower-dose, lower-cost entry point
The tradeoffs
- Every compounded plan's advertised price excludes the mandatory $49/month membership fee, which is billed separately — the real floor is $248/mo, not the $199/mo headline
- Cash-pay only; no insurance accepted for the GLP-1 program
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.