Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs Gala
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) and Gala both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Best for: compounded semaglutide at $149/month
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If you are choosing between Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) and Gala, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Gala leads our six-part score, 8.7 to 7.5.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) vs Gala price
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) and Gala 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 is cheaper at Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) ($149 a month vs $179 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Gala ($149 a month vs $239 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) prices compounded injections, while Gala prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Gala is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) does not publish where it ships, and Gala lists 50 states.
Pricing
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Standing month\u002dto\u002dmonth rate. /compounded\u002dsemaglutide publishes '3 month plan $116/month | Monthly plan $149/month'; the 3\u002dmonth plan bills for 3 months at $116/mo (349 dollars total). Billing on 3\u002dmonth plans runs every 10 weeks for a 12\u002dweek supply, per the site's own note.
Standing month\u002dto\u002dmonth rate. /compounded\u002dtirzepatide publishes '3 month plan $159/month | Monthly plan $239/month'; the 3\u002dmonth plan bills for 3 months at $159/mo (477 dollars total). Same 10\u002dweek billing cycle on 3\u002dmonth plans.
Gala
$179/mo on a yearly subscription, all doses included. Gala's FAQ says 'starting at just $199 per month (with a 3-month plan).' A promo page offers 'starting at $129/month with $120 off your first shipment' on monthly, 3-, 6- and 12-month plans. Exact plan prices appear only after the intake questionnaire.
$179/month on a yearly subscription, all doses included; the $120-off-first-shipment promo applies. Tirzepatide plan prices are shown only after intake.
$149/month, yearly subscription; 'Low-dose GLP-1/GIP for sustained energy, sleep and metabolic balance.'
'Ozempic® Brand-name semaglutide $1,299/month' — unchanged. Wegovy pill still 'Coming soon / Pricing at launch' (not a priced row).
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) is silent on lab work and coaching.
Gala is silent on lab work and coaching.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
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
Gala
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
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Gala scores 8.7 and Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) 7.5 out of 10.
Gala is stronger on value (8.7 vs 6.6), trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness, user experience and support are within half a point.
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
7.5/10
Gala
8.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) nor Gala has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) | Gala |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $149/mo |
| Features | 6 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Take the three-month plan and the rates fall to 116 and 159 dollars per month; month to month they are 149 dollars for compounded semaglutide and 239 dollars for compounded tirzepatide. Microdosing costs less still. Dose does not change any figure. Everything runs 100 percent online under physician supervision, approval typically lands inside 24 hours, and shipping costs nothing. Certain states cannot take part. Compounded meds are not FDA-approved.
Read our full Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) review →About Gala
A yearly subscription is the format: compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide are sold that way, with a cheaper microdosing program beside them and brand-name Ozempic on the same menu. The corporate name is AI Coaching Inc., which does business as Gala GLP-1 and is incorporated in Delaware. Providers licensed in every one of the 50 states, plus shipping at no cost, are what the marketing site claims. A Wegovy pill taken orally is flagged as coming soon.
Read our full Gala review →Pros & Cons
Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 19% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide 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 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 Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)
Watch-outs
- 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
Gala
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $149 a month, 40% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide 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 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 Gala
Watch-outs
- 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
Gala wins this one, 8.7 to 7.5, above all for moving between compounded and brand without changing seller. Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) fits better if compounded semaglutide at $149/month is your priority.
Choose Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $149/month and an opening price near $149 a month.
Choose Gala if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $149 a month.
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