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iThriveMD vs Optimized Health

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

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iThriveMD

Provider comparison

Patients in California or Arizona who want clinic access, laboratory testing and ongoing coaching alongside their prescription.

Semaglutide / month
$299 every 28 daysAll doses, compounded; first cycle $199
Tirzepatide / month
$399 every 28 daysAll doses, compounded; first cycle $299
Index 66/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Optimized Health

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want a simple, all-inclusive starting price with no separate visit or membership fee, in one of five served states.

Semaglutide / month
$200/moStarting dose, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$250/moStarting dose, bundle, compounded
Index 66/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

Both score 66/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

Check the difference in state access

iThriveMD
2 states (CA, AZ)
Optimized Health
5 states

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.

iThriveMD

Optimized Health

Semaglutide / month
iThriveMD: $299 every 28 daysAll doses, compounded; first cycle $199
Optimized Health: $200/moStarting dose, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
iThriveMD: $399 every 28 daysAll doses, compounded; first cycle $299
Optimized Health: $250/moStarting dose, bundle, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
iThriveMD: $3,88713 charges
Optimized Health: $2,400
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
iThriveMD: $5,18713 charges
Optimized Health: $3,000
State availability
iThriveMD: 2 states (CA, AZ)
Optimized Health: 5 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
iThriveMD: Not listed
Optimized Health: Yes
Brand-name access listed
iThriveMD: Not confirmed
Optimized Health: Yes
Provider facts checked
iThriveMD: October 2026
Optimized Health: October 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.

iThriveMD

Patients in California or Arizona who want clinic access, laboratory testing and ongoing coaching alongside their prescription.

Reasons to consider it

  • Names physician founder Samir Damani, MD, and its clinical team
  • Publishes the same price at every dose for each injection program
  • Offers a monthly option without a long-term commitment

What to weigh up

  • Standing charges are $299/$399 every 28 days after the $199/$299 first-cycle promotion; continuous treatment has 13 billing cycles a year
  • Optional discounted longer plans require paying for 12, 24 or 48 weeks up front
  • No dispensing pharmacy is named behind the certified-facility claim

Optimized Health

Shoppers who want a simple, all-inclusive starting price with no separate visit or membership fee, in one of five served states.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes compounded GLP-1 starting prices including medication, monitoring and provider care
  • Offers branded Wegovy or Zepbound prescribing, with medication billed separately by the pharmacy
  • Names Mathew Hammons, PA-C as lead prescriber

What to weigh up

  • Telehealth is limited to Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Utah and Washington
  • Higher-dose compounded prices are not published; confirm your protocol-specific bill
  • Labs and retesting are billed separately when ordered

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.

iThriveMDOptimized Health
Normalized Cost/Month
iThriveMD:
45/100
Optimized Health:
54/100
Price Transparency
iThriveMD:
94/100
Optimized Health:
78/100
Nationwide Access
iThriveMD:
42/100
Optimized Health:
42/100
Formulation Options
iThriveMD:
66/100
Optimized Health:
90/100
Clinical Oversight
iThriveMD:
95/100
Optimized Health:
89/100
Contract Flexibility
iThriveMD:
67/100
Optimized Health:
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.