Brello Health vs LifeMD
LifeMD costs $8.72 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.
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Brello Health
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
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LifeMD
Best for: bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top
Visit LifeMD →If you are choosing between Brello Health and LifeMD, the first difference is cost: LifeMD is $8.72 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. LifeMD leads our six-part score, 7.9 to 7.4.
Brello Health vs LifeMD price
LifeMD is the cheaper way in: $149 a month against $157.72 a month at Brello Health. That is $8.72 less each month (6% lower), or about $104.64 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at LifeMD ($149 a month vs $157.72 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide; only LifeMD lists tirzepatide.
On format, Brello Health prices compounded injections, while LifeMD prices brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, LifeMD is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Brello Health lists 35 states, and LifeMD lists 50 states.
They overlap in 34 states. Brello Health alone covers District of Columbia. LifeMD alone covers 16 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California and Connecticut.
Pricing
Brello 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.
Brello Health's price also covers the medication itself, which LifeMD does not claim.
LifeMD's price also covers lab work and coaching, which Brello Health does not claim.
Brello Health is silent on shipping, 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.
Brello Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
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 Brello Health 7.4 out of 10.
Brello Health is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (8.5 vs 6.0).
LifeMD is stronger on value (10.0 vs 6.1), effectiveness (10.0 vs 8.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 7.6).
Support is within half a point.
Brello Health
7.4/10
LifeMD
7.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Brello Health nor LifeMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Brello Health | LifeMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $157.72/mo | ✓$149/mo |
| Features | ✓2 features | 0 features |
| States Available | 35 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Brello Health
Brello Health is a telehealth wellness platform selling GLP-1 weight management.
Read our full Brello 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
Brello Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $157.72 a month, 14% below the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Brello Health
Watch-outs
- Serves only 35 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has 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 7.4, above all for bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top. It also costs $8.72 less each month than Brello Health. Brello Health fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Brello Health if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $157.72 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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