Brightmeds vs Navio MD
Brightmeds and Navio MD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Brightmeds
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy
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Navio MD
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
Visit Navio MD →If you are choosing between Brightmeds and Navio MD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Brightmeds leads our six-part score, 8.4 to 8.2.
Brightmeds vs Navio MD price
Brightmeds and Navio MD start at the same figure, $189 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 is cheaper at Brightmeds ($189 a month vs $345 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Navio MD ($189 a month vs $289 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Brightmeds prices compounded injections, while Navio MD prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Navio MD is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Brightmeds lists 47 states, and Navio MD lists 48 states.
They overlap in 47 states. Navio MD alone covers Arkansas.
Pricing
Brightmeds
'Starting at $189' for a 1-month plan is the only semaglutide price Brightmeds publishes. The renewal price is not published; an earlier $333/mo ongoing price has been removed. A $50-off first-order offer is running.
'Starting at $289' for a 1-month plan. Earlier prices of $249/mo and $397/mo thereafter have been removed. The ongoing price is not published; it appears only after the intake questionnaire.
Brightmeds advertises TRT at '$75 Per Week, Free Labs.' Its side-effect disclosures now also cover enclomiphene and anastrozole, newly added companion medications.
The $100 is Brightmeds' doctor consult fee. The prescription goes to LillyDirect or your local pharmacy, and you pay the pharmacy directly; price may vary by pharmacy. Vials are billed separately by LillyDirect. Brightmeds does not publish the drug price.
Navio MD
as low as $189/mo; tiered by dose
as low as $345/mo; brand price varies by dose
as low as $445/mo; tiered by dose
as low as $1,249/mo; tiered by dose
Ozempic as low as $345/mo (compounded tirzepatide $189/mo also offered)
What each price covers
Brightmeds' price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself, shipping and lab work, which Navio MD does not claim.
Brightmeds is silent on coaching.
Navio MD does not say what its price includes.
That matters most for the drug: unless Navio MD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Brightmeds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
Not stated
Navio MD
Inclusions not disclosed.
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Brightmeds scores 8.4 and Navio MD 8.2 out of 10.
Brightmeds is stronger on value (10.0 vs 7.0) and support (8.5 vs 5.0).
Navio MD is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (8.5 vs 7.5).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
Brightmeds
8.4/10
Navio MD
8.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Brightmeds nor Navio MD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Brightmeds | Navio MD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $189/mo | $189/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 6 features |
| States Available | 47 | ✓48 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Brightmeds
Compounded semaglutide opens at $189/mo, with tirzepatide at $289/mo, priced flat whatever the dose, but what renewal costs later is not published until the intake quiz is done. A single membership spans longevity peptides (sermorelin, NAD+, glutathione), TRT aimed at men, and GLP-1 weight loss. Both modalities are stocked, compounded drugs with microdosing protocols included and branded Zepbound in pens and vials, a mix rarely seen. 47 states are served.
Read our full Brightmeds review →About Navio MD
NavioMD sells compounded tirzepatide at $247/mo plus brand-name Ozempic at $1,199/mo and Mounjaro at $1,249/mo. It is LegitScript verified and available in 48 states, not AL or MS. The price is the same at every dose. It also offers women's hormone optimization.
Read our full Navio MD review →Pros & Cons
Brightmeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $189 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $100 a month, 60% 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, shipping and lab work
- Serves 47 states
- Names 2 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Brightmeds
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Navio MD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $189 a month, 24% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Semaglutide costs $345 a month, 65% below the $997 median for brand-name semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- Serves 48 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Navio MD
Watch-outs
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its tirzepatide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Brightmeds wins this one, 8.4 to 8.2, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy. Navio MD fits better if moving between compounded and brand without changing seller is your priority.
Choose Brightmeds if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy and an opening price near $189 a month.
Choose Navio MD if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $189 a month.
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