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VivioMD vs CVS MinuteClinic

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

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

VivioMD

Provider comparison

Shoppers who want both compounded and FDA-approved GLP-1 options from one nationwide platform, and don't mind completing an intake before seeing price.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 53/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

CVS MinuteClinic

Provider comparison

Patients who want a retail-clinic or online weight-loss consultation and a brand-name prescription filled at their pharmacy.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 52/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

VivioMD has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 53/100 versus 52/100. 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

VivioMD
49 states (excluding Louisiana)
CVS MinuteClinic
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.

VivioMD

CVS MinuteClinic

Semaglutide / month
VivioMD: Not disclosed
CVS MinuteClinic: Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
VivioMD: Not disclosed
CVS MinuteClinic: Not disclosed
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
VivioMD: —
CVS MinuteClinic: —
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
VivioMD: —
CVS MinuteClinic: —
State availability
VivioMD: 49 states (excluding Louisiana)
CVS MinuteClinic: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
VivioMD: Not listed
CVS MinuteClinic: Yes
Brand-name access listed
VivioMD: Yes
CVS MinuteClinic: Yes
Provider facts checked
VivioMD: October 2026
CVS MinuteClinic: 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.

VivioMD

Shoppers who want both compounded and FDA-approved GLP-1 options from one nationwide platform, and don't mind completing an intake before seeing price.

Reasons to consider it

  • Offers branded and compounded treatment paths
  • Names OpenLoop as a clinical partner
  • Provider messaging and follow-up support

What to weigh up

  • No public medication price before assessment
  • Current terms do not identify the dispensing pharmacies
  • No medical director is named

Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to VivioMD Group LLC dba VivioMD in June 2026. We still list and link to VivioMD; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.

CVS MinuteClinic

Patients who want a retail-clinic or online weight-loss consultation and a brand-name prescription filled at their pharmacy.

Reasons to consider it

  • Backed by CVS's national retail pharmacy and insurance infrastructure
  • Prescribes FDA-approved (non-compounded) GLP-1 products when appropriate
  • Widespread physical locations plus some virtual visit options

What to weigh up

  • The $29 eligibility consultation does not include laboratory work or the medication
  • No compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide offered, where the rest of this comparison set does
  • Medication and follow-up visits are separate costs; ask for the price under your insurance or cash-pay arrangement

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.

VivioMDCVS MinuteClinic
Normalized Cost/Month
VivioMD:
45/100
CVS MinuteClinic:
45/100
Price Transparency
VivioMD:
20/100
CVS MinuteClinic:
54/100
Nationwide Access
VivioMD:
78/100
CVS MinuteClinic:
24/100
Formulation Options
VivioMD:
53/100
CVS MinuteClinic:
69/100
Clinical Oversight
VivioMD:
73/100
CVS MinuteClinic:
77/100
Contract Flexibility
VivioMD:
67/100
CVS MinuteClinic:
61/100

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.