MadeMed review
A flat-rate compounded program with no dose-based price creep — $239/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide on the standard quarterly plan — but it's only licensed in 23 states, so check the list before you get attached to the price.
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MadeMed at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $239/mo
- Tirzepatide
- $399/mo
- Coverage
- 23 states (AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, ME, MO, MT, ND, NM, NY, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WI, WY)
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
How we scored MadeMed
Each factor is scored from MadeMed's real pricing, disclosures and oversight, then combined into the 57/100 Editors' Rating by the same weighted six-factor framework we apply to every provider — never nudged by whether a provider pays us.
Cost is unpredictable, premium, or hides behind a plan commitment.
Limited public detail on who oversees care and how.
The core price is disclosed, but some conditions or add-ons aren't upfront.
Little here is shaped around a mother's week or her life stage.
Support is thin once the prescription ships.
Leaving costs you — notice windows, minimum terms or fees you don't get back.
How we verified this review
- Last verified
- August 2026
- Confidence
- high
- Primary source
- mademed.com
Independently verified 2026-08-04 by walking the live signup funnel in-browser — the states, cancellation and refund text lives in client-rendered FAQ accordions the static HTML shell alone does not carry. Confirmed $239/mo semaglutide and $399/mo tirzepatide on the quarterly 'Most Popular' plan (billed $717/$1,197 every 3 months); a 6-month plan drops both to $199/$369. Same 23-state list applies to both molecules. LegitScript Verified badge confirmed on the homepage.
What to expect when you sign up
We walked MadeMed's public signup funnel (August 2026) — a first-hand look at the flow. We don't create accounts, enter medical data, or complete checkout, so this is what any visitor sees, not a patient outcome.
- 1Pick semaglutide or tirzepatide — the flat monthly price for the quarterly, 'Most Popular' plan is shown before intake, not after
- 2A short medical-history intake covers weight history and current medications
- 3A board-certified physician reviews and prescribes if appropriate; the vial ships overnight with a free L-Carnitine add-on and injection supplies
- 4Billing runs quarterly ($717 up front) unless you choose the 6-month plan, which drops the per-month rate further
What we noticed
- The 23-state eligibility list and the self-serve cancellation policy only surface once you expand the FAQ accordions in a live browser — the static HTML shell doesn't carry them
- The 'Most Popular' plan bills $717 every three months, not $239 charged monthly — the sticker price and the actual charge cadence are two different things
- No mention anywhere of pregnancy, breastfeeding or postpartum guidance
- Refund is full minus a $39 doctor-visit fee if the intake doesn't result in a prescription
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutide | $239 | All doses (flat), quarterly planBilled $717 every 3 months — the default 'Most Popular' plan. A 6-month plan drops it to $199/mo. |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $399 | All doses (flat), quarterly planBilled $1,197 every 3 months. A 6-month plan drops it to $369/mo. |
Swipe the table to see plan details →
HSA/FSA is commonly accepted for GLP-1 telehealth — check your plan. Prices reflect MadeMed's public disclosures at last review and change often; confirm the current number on MadeMed's own site.
What we like
- One flat price at every dose — no step-up as you titrate toward the maintenance strength
- Cancel yourself from the dashboard, no phone call, no chat queue
- Free overnight shipping, injection supplies, and a free L-Carnitine add-on at every dose
- A 6-month plan drops the price further ($199/$369) if you're ready to commit
The caveats
- Licensed in only 23 states — excludes California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia and Minnesota, among the country's most populous
- No mention anywhere of pregnancy, breastfeeding or postpartum guidance
- Compounded only, not an FDA-approved brand product
- The 'Most Popular' quarterly plan is billed $717 up front every three months, not charged month to month
MadeMed for mothers: our verdict
A flat-rate compounded program with no dose-based price creep — $239/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide on the standard quarterly plan — but it's only licensed in 23 states, so check the list before you get attached to the price. It runs about $239/month, flat across every dose — a premium to the category, so the extras have to earn it.
We weigh MadeMed the way mothers actually have to: not just the real monthly cost, but the real monthly cost once the dose climbs and whether a real clinician stands behind it — the parts a generic weight-loss review skips.
What MadeMed actually costs
- Compounded semaglutide — All doses (flat), quarterly plan: $239/mo
- Compounded tirzepatide — All doses (flat), quarterly plan: $399/mo
For context, the typical ongoing price across our roster is around $150/month, so MadeMed sits at the premium end.
The medications MadeMed prescribes
MadeMed prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide — the two molecules with the strongest published weight-loss outcomes, and having both on one account matters when insulin resistance (common with PCOS and after gestational diabetes) makes tirzepatide the better-suited option. These are compounded formulations from a licensed pharmacy — the reason the price stays down — but compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-approved finished products the way Wegovy and Zepbound are.
Where MadeMed fits — and where it doesn't — for mothers
A good fit if…
- you may need to move between semaglutide and tirzepatide as your body and hormones change.
Look elsewhere if…
- you specifically want an FDA-approved brand pen with its own pregnancy and lactation labeling.
- you'd rather a prescriber talk through timing around the real monthly cost once the dose climbs — that's what our #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, is built for.
Trust, safety, and oversight
Our confidence in MadeMed's public facts is high — pricing, pharmacies, and clinical network were verifiable at last review. As with any compounded GLP-1, the most useful thing mothers can do is confirm which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription and what's in the formulation — we explain how we weigh oversight in our Editors' Rating methodology.
One line that applies to every provider on this masthead: no GLP-1 is established as safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and the labels advise against use. This is a review of a commercial program, not a green light — the timing decision belongs to you and your clinician.
The bottom line
MadeMed is a reasonable option — weigh it on the real monthly cost once the dose climbs and whether a real clinician stands behind it against the alternatives below. For most mothers, CoreAge Rx remains the stronger all-round fit — see why it tops our ranking.
The bottom line for mothers
Best for: Mothers in one of MadeMed's 23 licensed states who want one flat number that doesn't climb as the dose does, and a self-serve way out if it isn't working.
Alternatives to MadeMed
Providers we have a referral relationship with, ordered by their Editors' Rating — highest first. A fee never moves a rating, but it does decide who appears here, so this is not the whole roster: the full ranking lists every provider we cover.
- Visit CoreAge RxCoreAge RxOur #1 pick
The one program on this masthead whose number still makes sense at the top of the dose. A flat, all-in monthly price on both molecules, no teaser rate to expire, and a cancel button you can actually find — the closest thing to a family-budget guarantee we've reviewed.
- Visit Gala Health
A flat $179 for either molecule and a genuinely gentle microdosing tier — a reasonable, all-doses-included option, if you can live with a yearly plan and a pharmacy the marketing never names.
- Visit Sesame
A high-trust telehealth marketplace that took a clear side: FDA-approved brand GLP-1 only, no compounded shortcut. You pay a brand cash price and book a real video visit — but you get on-label pens and one of the cleaner reputations on this masthead.
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MadeMed, answered
- Is MadeMed available in my state?
- Only in 23 states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming. That excludes California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia and Minnesota — check the list before you get attached to the price.
- Does the price change as my dose goes up?
- No — MadeMed charges one flat rate at every dose, from the starting 0.25mg semaglutide up through 2.4mg, and the same is true for tirzepatide up to 15mg. The quarterly plan runs $239/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide; a 6-month commitment drops those to $199 and $369.
- How do I cancel MadeMed?
- Self-serve, from your own dashboard — MadeMed's own copy promises 'no chat queues, no guilt trips.' If the intake never results in a prescription, you get a full refund minus a $39 doctor-visit fee.
Pricing, states and verification reflect MadeMed's public disclosures at last review; the Editors' Rating is our editorial judgment per the published methodology. This is background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See our medical disclaimer and how we're funded.