bmiMD vs Elara MD
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Two GLP-1 Providers chasing the same patients, trading off price, geography and what lands in the box differently. On our scoring, bmiMD opens cheaper — $99/mo against $249, and bmiMD finishes ahead, 9.1 to 6.3. What follows: the prices, what each plan actually covers, the six-dimension score, where each one is weak, and who should pick which.
Pricing
bmiMD
Ladder by plan length: 12 mo $99/mo (Total $1,188.00), 6 mo $109/mo, 3 mo $119/mo, 1 mo $129/mo. 'Same price at every dose'; provider visit + free shipping included. Verified 2026-07-14 at bmimd.com/personalized-glp-1/ and /semaglutide-injection/.
Ladder by plan length: 12 mo $139/mo (Total $1,668.00), 6 mo $149/mo, 3 mo $159/mo, 1 mo $179/mo. Same flat-dose model. Verified 2026-07-14 at bmimd.com/tirzepatide-injection/.
Strike-through pricing shown: $151.20 -> $99/mo (12-mo) up to $199.80 -> $129/mo (monthly), labeled 'Limited time offer'. bmimd.com/glp-1-microdose/.
Strike-through pricing shown: $250.20 -> $139/mo (12-mo) up to $299.70 -> $179/mo (monthly), labeled 'Limited time offer'. bmimd.com/glp-1-gip-microdose/.
Elara MD
What’s included
bmiMD
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
Elara MD
Inclusions not disclosed.
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
bmiMD
9.1/10
Elara MD
6.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | bmiMD | Elara MD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$99/mo | $249/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓5 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About bmiMD
bmiMD is a medical weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications through telehealth.
Read our full bmiMD review →About Elara MD
Prices are banded by dose and posted publicly. The semaglutide-range plan costs $249-$349/month; the tirzepatide-range plan, a GLP-1/GIP paired with B12, runs $349-$649/month. Both bands include the medication, and shipping is free once a prescription is issued. Elara MD sells weekly injectable GLP-1 therapy for weight loss and wellness, and its peptide menu covers glutathione, NAD+ and sermorelin. Marketing claims reach over 40 states. Not to be confused with Elara Health and Wellness, a separate company.
Read our full Elara MD review →Pros & Cons
bmiMD
What we like
- Semaglutide at $99 a month, 48% below the $189 median for the same drug and form across this register
- Tirzepatide at $139 a month, 48% below the $267 median for the same drug and form across this register
- Publishes a price on its own site before the medical questionnaire, so it can be compared without handing over health information
- The monthly price is recorded as flat across doses, so it does not climb as the dose is titrated up
- The monthly figure covers medication, consult, shipping
- Coverage is published for all 50 states
- No FDA warning letter matched this operator when we searched our enforcement register
Watch-outs
- No dispensing pharmacy is named in our record, so its accreditation cannot be looked up from here
- 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
Elara MD
What we like
- Semaglutide at $249 a month, within the normal band around this register's $189 median for the same drug and form
- Publishes a price on its own site before the medical questionnaire, so it can be compared without handing over health information
- No FDA warning letter matched this operator when we searched our enforcement register
Watch-outs
- No state list is on record here, so whether it serves your state cannot be confirmed from this page
- No dispensing pharmacy is named in our record, so its accreditation cannot be looked up from here
- 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
bmiMD takes it, 9.1 against 6.3, and it is especially strong on starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers. Elara MD is no weak second and may fit you better on compounded semaglutide at $249/month.
Choose bmiMD if…
You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $99 a month.
Choose Elara MD if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $249/month and an opening price near $249 a month.
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Semaglutide at $119/month, 37% under the register median
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Tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% under the register median
From $99/mo
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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