Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
FMmeds vs TeleClinic
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.
FMmeds
Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat monthly price that doesn't rise as your dose increases.
Visit FMmedsTeleClinic
Shoppers outside California, New Jersey and South Carolina who want a cheap first month and a rate that's locked as the dose goes up.
Visit TeleClinicThe verdict
FMmeds and TeleClinic tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 78/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. FMmeds: Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat monthly price that doesn't rise as your dose increases. TeleClinic: Shoppers outside California, New Jersey and South Carolina who want a cheap first month and a rate that's locked as the dose goes up.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs FMmeds.
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 | FMmeds | TeleClinic |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $95/moAll doses, plus a separate fee, compounded | $199/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $79 first month |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $145/moAll doses, plus a separate fee, compounded | $299/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $149 first month |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,140 | $2,388 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,740 | $3,588 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 47 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #48 | #51 |
FMmeds
78/100Where the value is
- The advertised price is confirmed all-in on the site's own FAQ (visit, physician review, and medication), not a bare medication cost
- Explicitly flat regardless of dose escalation — a real, published guarantee, not just a claim
- Named 503A compounding pharmacy (Manifest Pharmacy) and a real support phone/email
The tradeoffs
- Compounded only — not FDA-approved, and the site carries the standard compounded-medication disclaimer
- The site doesn't list the states it serves, show a LegitScript badge or name its prescribers
TeleClinic
78/100Where the value is
- Names its pharmacy (Rush Pharmacy, a 503A compounder) and its physician network (LocumTele)
- Price-lock: the monthly rate stays the same as your dose increases, for as long as you're a member
- Publishes a full list of the 47 states it serves
The tradeoffs
- The $79 and $149 headline prices cover only the first month; after that it's $199 and $299, or $139 and $219 a month for the first quarter if you pay quarterly
- Not available in California, New Jersey or South Carolina
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.