Aquivia Health vs LifeMD
Aquivia Health and LifeMD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Aquivia Health
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
Visit Aquivia Health →
LifeMD
Best for: bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top
Visit LifeMD →If you are choosing between Aquivia Health and LifeMD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. LifeMD leads our six-part score, 7.9 to 6.0.
Aquivia Health vs LifeMD price
Aquivia Health and LifeMD start at the same figure, $149 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $149 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Aquivia Health ($179 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Aquivia Health prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while LifeMD prices brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Aquivia Health does not publish where it ships, and LifeMD lists 50 states.
Pricing
Aquivia Health
LifeMD
First month $75, then $149/mo. Brand medication billed separately, or $0-$25/mo copay with commercial insurance.
Medication only; plus the $149/mo program fee.
Medication only (starting); plus the program fee. As low as $0-$25/mo with insurance.
Medication only; plus the $149/mo program fee.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
Aquivia Health's price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which LifeMD does not claim.
LifeMD's price also covers lab work and coaching, which Aquivia Health does not claim.
Aquivia Health is silent on lab work and coaching.
LifeMD is silent on shipping.
That matters most for the drug: unless LifeMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Aquivia Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
LifeMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, LifeMD scores 7.9 and Aquivia Health 6.0 out of 10.
Aquivia Health is stronger on support (7.0 vs 5.5).
LifeMD is stronger on value (10.0 vs 7.4), trust & safety (6.0 vs 0.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Aquivia Health
6.0/10
LifeMD
7.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Aquivia Health nor LifeMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Aquivia Health | LifeMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $149/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 0 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Aquivia Health
Every dose of compounded semaglutide costs $149/mo and every dose of compounded tirzepatide $179/mo. Patients who want a branded drug can move up to Ozempic or Zepbound, a pairing few compounded sellers offer. Aquivia Health is clinician-led and self-pay. Open Loop Healthcare Partners delivers the care. The founders are named, headed by a Chief Medical Officer and a Chief Pharmacist whose background is in 503A.
Read our full Aquivia Health review →About LifeMD
LifeMD is a publicly traded telehealth seller. It carries brand-name GLP-1 medications only.
Read our full LifeMD review →Pros & Cons
Aquivia Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 19% below the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $179 a month, 28% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Aquivia Health
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
LifeMD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 85% below the $990 median for brand-name semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 72% below the $1249 median for brand-name tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits, lab work and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to LifeMD
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Our Verdict
LifeMD wins this one, 7.9 to 6.0, above all for bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top. Aquivia Health fits better if moving between compounded and brand without changing seller is your priority.
Choose Aquivia Health if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $149 a month.
Choose LifeMD if…
You want bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top and an opening price near $149 a month.
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