Aspen vs Joey Med
Aspen and Joey Med both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Aspen
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
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Joey Med
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit Joey Med →If you are choosing between Aspen and Joey Med, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Aspen leads our six-part score, 7.2 to 6.3.
Aspen vs Joey Med price
Aspen and Joey Med start at the same figure, $279 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, $279 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $399 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Aspen lists 51 states, and Joey Med lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states. Aspen alone covers District of Columbia.
Pricing
Aspen
Month-to-month rate (3-month minimum commitment, 3 months shipped upfront, no credit check); drops to $229/mo (3-mo), $209/mo (6-mo) or $179/mo on the 12-month prepay plan.
Aspen's "Most Prescribed" option; month-to-month rate drops to $329/mo (3-mo), $309/mo (6-mo) or $299/mo on the 12-month prepay plan. Same price at every dose.
Joey Med
What each price covers
Both prices cover shipping.
Aspen's price also covers the clinician visit and the medication itself, which Joey Med does not claim.
Aspen is silent on lab work and coaching.
Joey Med is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Joey Med confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Aspen
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
Joey Med
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Aspen scores 7.2 and Joey Med 6.3 out of 10.
Aspen is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (8.5 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Joey Med is stronger on value (4.4 vs 2.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
Aspen
7.2/10
Joey Med
6.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Aspen nor Joey Med has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Aspen | Joey Med |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $279/mo | $279/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 4 features |
| States Available | ✓51 | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Aspen
Month-to-month, semaglutide is $279/mo and tirzepatide $399/mo, less on prepay, with flat pricing at every dose. Even the monthly plan requires a 3-month commitment shipped upfront. Aspen Health Systems LLC is LegitScript-certified and sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as physician-chosen weekly injections, filled by Red Rock Compounding Pharmacy, which is NABP-accredited. Shipping is free and expedited, no insurance is needed, and a money-back guarantee applies to patients who complete the 28-week program. Available in all 50 states and DC.
Read our full Aspen review →About Joey Med
Three GLP-1 tiers exist, each carrying both a promotional and a standard rate, and they span $199 at the entry Core level to $599 at the highest dose. Joey Med operates out of Tampa, FL, selling injectable GLP-1 weight-loss treatment beside travel-wellness, hair-growth, longevity and sexual health products, which suits a patient consolidating men's-health-adjacent care. Shipping reaches all 50 states. Insurance is not taken.
Read our full Joey Med review →Pros & Cons
Aspen
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Aspen
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $279 a month, 52% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
Joey Med
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $275 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Joey Med
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Our Verdict
Aspen wins this one, 7.2 to 6.3, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. Joey Med fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.
Choose Aspen if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $279 a month.
Choose Joey Med if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $279 a month.
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