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Alternatives to MD Exam

If MD Exam isn't the right fit, these are the providers that work most like it, matched on medication, brand-name access, price, the video visit and where they serve, each with what is different and a link to our full review.

MD Exam at a glance

MD Exam offers compounded semaglutide. Its standing prices: semaglutide from $225 a month. That starting price is $36 above the middle of the providers we list ($189). MD Exam starts with an online questionnaire, with no live video visit. It lists its service area as all 50 states, per its FAQ; no list published.

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Why you might look past MD Exam

  • Price. MD Exam's lowest standing price, $225 a month, is $36 above the middle of our list, so cheaper routes to the same medication exist.
  • Medication. MD Exam doesn't list tirzepatide, the newer of the two main GLP-1 options.

Partners to compare

CoreAge Rx is a featured partner, and providers we work with may appear first. Scores are our own.

CoreAge Rx

Partner
  • 94/100
  • Sema from $99
  • Tirz from $149

Against MD Exam, CoreAge Rx starts $126 lower on semaglutide ($99 vs $225) a month. CoreAge Rx adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. CoreAge Rx's price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, no video visit and all-state service.

RNK Health

Partner
  • 47/100
  • Sema from $197
  • Tirz from $297

Against MD Exam, RNK Health starts $28 lower on semaglutide ($197 vs $225) a month. RNK Health adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. RNK Health doesn't publish a full state list, where MD Exam says it covers all 50. RNK Health's price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price and no video visit.

SkinnyRx

Partner
  • 44/100
  • Sema from $249
  • Tirz from $299

Against MD Exam, SkinnyRx starts $24 higher on semaglutide ($249 vs $225) a month. SkinnyRx adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. SkinnyRx doesn't publish a full state list, where MD Exam says it covers all 50. SkinnyRx has an FDA warning letter of its own; its review covers what it says.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price and no video visit.

Providers that work most like MD Exam

Chosen by what MD Exam offers, not by our score: the same medications, brand-name access, price band, visit format and service area.

KERNX Health

  • 54/100
  • Sema from $209
  • Tirz from $299

Against MD Exam, KERNX Health starts $16 lower on semaglutide ($209 vs $225) a month. KERNX Health adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. KERNX Health's price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price, no video visit and all-state service.

Joey Med

  • 50/100
  • Sema from $199
  • Tirz from $275

Joey Med bills semaglutide every 4 weeks ($199) and MD Exam a month ($225); over a year that is about $2,587 against $2,700. Joey Med adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. Joey Med's price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price, no video visit and all-state service.

Big Easy Weight Loss

  • 66/100
  • Sema from $165
  • Tirz from $200

Against MD Exam, Big Easy Weight Loss starts $60 lower on semaglutide ($165 vs $225) a month. Big Easy Weight Loss adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. Big Easy Weight Loss' price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price, no video visit and all-state service.

Bodybuilding Health+

Partner
  • 74/100
  • Sema from $179
  • Tirz from $209

Against MD Exam, Bodybuilding Health+ starts $46 lower on semaglutide ($179 vs $225) a month. Bodybuilding Health+ adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. Bodybuilding Health+'s price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price, no video visit and all-state service.

Invigor Medical

  • 44/100
  • Sema from $225
  • Tirz from $350

Against MD Exam, Invigor Medical starts about level on semaglutide ($225 vs $225) a month. Invigor Medical adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price, no video visit and all-state service.

HealthRX

Partner
  • 64/100
  • Sema from $165
  • Tirz from $214

Against MD Exam, HealthRX starts $60 lower on semaglutide ($165 vs $225) a month. HealthRX adds tirzepatide, which MD Exam doesn't list. HealthRX's price includes shipping, which MD Exam doesn't state.

Matched on compounded-only care, a similar price, no video visit and all-state service.

Lower-priced than MD Exam

  • BreezeMeds$199 a month for semaglutide, $26 under MD Exam's $225 (about $312 a year).
  • Henry Meds$179 a month for semaglutide, $46 under MD Exam's $225 (about $552 a year).
  • Cora Health$175 a month for semaglutide, $50 under MD Exam's $225 (about $600 a year).

MD Exam alternatives: quick answers

What is cheaper than MD Exam?

For semaglutide, BreezeMeds, Henry Meds and Cora Health list a lower standing price than MD Exam's $225 a month. Check what each price includes before switching; first-month promotions are not counted.

Which MD Exam alternatives offer tirzepatide?

MD Exam doesn't list tirzepatide. On this page, CoreAge Rx, RNK Health, SkinnyRx, KERNX Health, Joey Med, Big Easy Weight Loss, Bodybuilding Health+, Invigor Medical and HealthRX do.

Some links on this page are affiliate links: we may earn a fee if you sign up, at no cost to you. CoreAge Rx is a featured partner, and providers we work with may appear first. Scores are our own. See the methodology. Prices are each provider's standing month-to-month rate from its own site; confirm before you pay. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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