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TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss vs ZipHealth

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

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TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss

Provider comparison

Patients in Virginia or Maryland with commercial insurance who want a local virtual weight-loss clinic to bill through their plan.

Semaglutide / month
$199/moStarting price, shown beside an insurance-eligibility check, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 62/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

ZipHealth

Provider comparison

Shoppers seeking brand-name weight-loss medication who want published starting estimates and are comfortable confirming the final pharmacy price.

Semaglutide / month
$149/moWegovy pill starting estimate, brand-name, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
$299/moZepbound starting estimate, brand-name, plus a separate fee
Index 62/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

Both score 62/100 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

TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss
2 states
ZipHealth
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.

TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss

ZipHealth

Semaglutide / month
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: $199/moStarting price, shown beside an insurance-eligibility check, compounded
ZipHealth: $149/moWegovy pill starting estimate, brand-name, plus a separate fee
Tirzepatide / month
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: Not disclosed
ZipHealth: $299/moZepbound starting estimate, brand-name, plus a separate fee
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: $2,388
ZipHealth: $1,788
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: —
ZipHealth: $3,588
State availability
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: 2 states
ZipHealth: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: Not listed
ZipHealth: Yes
Brand-name access listed
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: Yes
ZipHealth: Yes
Provider facts checked
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss: October 2026
ZipHealth: 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.

TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss

Patients in Virginia or Maryland with commercial insurance who want a local virtual weight-loss clinic to bill through their plan.

Reasons to consider it

  • In network with most major commercial insurance plans, which can lower what covered patients pay (it can't take Medicare or Medicaid)
  • Names its physicians, Peter Wilbanks, MD, and Michael Perini, MD
  • Can prescribe Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic or Mounjaro when your insurance covers them

What to weigh up

  • The 'starting at $199' semaglutide price is shown beside an insurance check, not as a flat cash-pay rate
  • No tirzepatide price is published
  • No compounding pharmacy named

ZipHealth

Shoppers seeking brand-name weight-loss medication who want published starting estimates and are comfortable confirming the final pharmacy price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Named licensed prescribers with published NPIs
  • Offers oral Wegovy and Foundayo alongside injectable brand-name options
  • Publishes starting estimates for each brand

What to weigh up

  • A $79 clinical service and support fee is charged per treatment on top of the medication estimate
  • Final medication prices are confirmed by the dispensing pharmacy and can differ from the estimate
  • Higher doses can cost more than the starting-dose headline

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.

TD Tele-Doc Weight LossZipHealth
Normalized Cost/Month
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss:
47/100
ZipHealth:
65/100
Price Transparency
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss:
78/100
ZipHealth:
64/100
Nationwide Access
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss:
42/100
ZipHealth:
24/100
Formulation Options
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss:
66/100
ZipHealth:
95/100
Clinical Oversight
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss:
93/100
ZipHealth:
75/100
Contract Flexibility
TD Tele-Doc Weight Loss:
55/100
ZipHealth:
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.