MEDVidi
Provider comparison
Patients who want weight-loss care bundled with an existing mental-health telehealth relationship.
- Semaglutide / month
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide / month
- Not disclosed
Index 52/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
MEDVidi vs Ascend Medical
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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The comparison in brief
MEDVidi has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 52/100 versus 50/100. 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
- MEDVidi
- 35 states
- Ascend Medical
- 2 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 scoredCosts & coverage
Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.
MEDVidi
Ascend Medical
- Semaglutide / month
- MEDVidi: Not disclosed
- Ascend Medical: $225Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
- Tirzepatide / month
- MEDVidi: Not disclosed
- Ascend Medical: $240Starting package (duration and refill cost require confirmation)
- Semaglutide / year (modeled)
- MEDVidi: —
- Ascend Medical: —
- Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
- MEDVidi: —
- Ascend Medical: —
- State availability
- MEDVidi: 35 states
- Ascend Medical: 2 states
- Oral / sublingual option listed
- MEDVidi: Not listed
- Ascend Medical: Not listed
- Brand-name access listed
- MEDVidi: Yes
- Ascend Medical: Not confirmed
- Provider facts checked
- MEDVidi: October 2026
- Ascend Medical: October 2026
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Which program fits your priorities?
The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.
MEDVidi
Patients who want weight-loss care bundled with an existing mental-health telehealth relationship.
Reasons to consider it
- Prescribes real branded GLP-1s (Wegovy, Zepbound) rather than only compounded alternatives
- Transparent, flat consultation pricing ($195 initial, $159 follow-up, $249 bundled)
- Broad multi-condition platform may suit patients with comorbid mental-health needs
What to weigh up
- No medication pricing disclosed anywhere -- true monthly cost is unknowable before booking
- Weight loss is a secondary service bolted onto a psychiatry-focused platform, not a core specialty
- No named medical director or clinical leadership
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
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.
MEDVidiAscend Medical
- Normalized Cost/Month
- MEDVidi: 45/100
- Ascend Medical: 45/100
- Price Transparency
- MEDVidi: 30/100
- Ascend Medical: 54/100
- Nationwide Access
- MEDVidi: 66/100
- Ascend Medical: 42/100
- Formulation Options
- MEDVidi: 53/100
- Ascend Medical: 40/100
- Clinical Oversight
- MEDVidi: 74/100
- Ascend Medical: 85/100
- Contract Flexibility
- MEDVidi: 55/100
- Ascend Medical: 41/100
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.