Chia vs MEDGm
Chia and MEDGm both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Chia
Best for: people who want GLP-1 tablets or microdosing alongside other peptides on one platform
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MEDGm
Best for: month-to-month compounded semaglutide at $179 with the partner pharmacies named
Visit MEDGm →If you are choosing between Chia and MEDGm, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. MEDGm leads our six-part score, 7.5 to 7.0.
Chia vs MEDGm price
Chia and MEDGm start at the same figure, $179 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, $179 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at MEDGm ($279 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Chia does not publish where it ships, and MEDGm says it treats patients nationwide but does not list states.
Pricing
Chia
$349 is the month-to-month rate, shown struck through on the product page beside a "starting from $249" figure. The 4-month plan is $299 a month and the 6-month plan $249 a month; cancelling a committed plan early is refunded at the $349 rate per month received.
A lower-dose semaglutide plan. Chia lists it at $159 a month on a 4-month plan and $149 on a 6-month plan. The 30-day money-back guarantee does not cover microdosing plans.
$399 is the month-to-month rate. The 4-month plan is $349 a month and the 6-month plan $299. The tirzepatide product page headlines "starting from $249", which matches the tablet and microdose plans rather than the standard injection.
Compounded tirzepatide tablets, $349 month to month, $299 a month on a 4-month plan and $249 on a 6-month plan.
MEDGm
$179 is the month-to-month rate, struck through from $299 at MEDGm's own checkout. The prepay tiers are not all cheaper: 3 months costs $249/mo and 6 months $219/mo, both more than paying monthly. Only the 12-month tier undercuts it, at $169/mo billed as a single $2,028 charge.
$249/mo for the oral dissolving tablet, sold as a $70 upgrade on the semaglutide injection and struck through from $369. Prepay tiers run $319/mo for 3 months, $289/mo for 6, and $239/mo for 12 billed as a single $2,868 charge.
$279/mo, struck through from $399, and not advertised at any price on the public pages. Prepay tiers run $349/mo for 3 months, $319/mo for 6 billed as $1,914, and $269/mo for 12 billed as $3,228 - the 3 and 6-month tiers again cost more than paying monthly.
The $99 buys the membership only. MEDGm does not publish what the Zepbound itself costs and lists availability as subject to change. Its signup flow sells compounded medication only.
The $99 buys the membership only. MEDGm does not publish what the Wegovy itself costs and lists availability as subject to change. Wegovy is not offered in its signup flow.
The $171 buys the membership only. MEDGm does not publish what the Ozempic itself costs and lists availability as subject to change. Ozempic is not offered in its signup flow.
What each price covers
Both prices cover shipping.
MEDGm's price also covers the clinician visit and the medication itself, which Chia does not claim.
Chia is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, lab work and coaching.
MEDGm is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Chia confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Chia
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
MEDGm
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, MEDGm scores 7.5 and Chia 7.0 out of 10.
MEDGm is stronger on trust & safety (8.0 vs 6.5) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Value, effectiveness, user experience and accessibility are within half a point.
Chia
7.0/10
MEDGm
7.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Chia nor MEDGm has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Chia | MEDGm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Chia
Chia is a peptide and hormone telehealth platform run by Zerolimit Tech LLC that also sells compounded GLP-1s: weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide injections, tirzepatide tablets and lower-dose microdosing plans. Month to month, semaglutide injections are $349 and tirzepatide injections $399. Four- and six-month commitments cut the monthly rate, down to $249 and $299, but early cancellation is charged back at the full monthly price.
Read our full Chia review →About MEDGm
MEDGm is a Delaware-registered telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, with the clinical side run by OpenLoop Health providers. Month-to-month pricing is $179 for the semaglutide injection, $249 for an oral dissolving tablet and $279 for tirzepatide, each including the consultation, medication and shipping. Neither the drug name nor the plan ladder appears until you submit your name, email and phone. Brand Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic are advertised separately on a membership-plus-drug-cost basis.
Read our full MEDGm review →Pros & Cons
Chia
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 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 shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Chia
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 40% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
MEDGm
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $279 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 includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MEDGm
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- 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
MEDGm wins this one, 7.5 to 7.0, above all for month-to-month compounded semaglutide at $179 with the partner pharmacies named. Chia fits better if people who want GLP-1 tablets or microdosing alongside other peptides on one platform is your priority.
Choose Chia if…
You want people who want GLP-1 tablets or microdosing alongside other peptides on one platform and an opening price near $179 a month.
Choose MEDGm if…
You want month-to-month compounded semaglutide at $179 with the partner pharmacies named and an opening price near $179 a month.
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