Cora Health vs GobyMeds
Cora Health and GobyMeds both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Cora Health
Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 49% below the typical price
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GobyMeds
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
Visit GobyMeds →If you are choosing between Cora Health and GobyMeds, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Cora Health leads our six-part score, 8.9 to 8.3.
Cora Health vs GobyMeds price
Cora Health and GobyMeds start at the same figure, $99 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, $99 a month on a prepaid plan; tirzepatide is cheaper at GobyMeds ($133 a month vs $135 a month on a prepaid plan).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Cora Health prices compounded injections, while GobyMeds prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, GobyMeds is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Cora Health lists 50 states, and GobyMeds does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Cora Health
GobyMeds
$299 total for 12 weeks incl. medication, shipping, consultation, injection kit; JUMPSTART20 promo $279 total ($93/mo) — promo end-dated Dec 31 2025 but still displayed July 2026
$399 total / 12 weeks
$499 total / 12 weeks; JUMPSTART PROMO PRICE $439 ($146/month) shown under the higher-dose block
JUMPSTART20 promo $159
$399 total for 12 weeks incl. medication, shipping, consultation, injection kit; promo price shown unchanged at $399
$499 total / 12 weeks
$599 total / 12 weeks; JUMPSTART PROMO PRICE $479+ (price dependent on dose)
Primary pricing block says $299 (promo $279); a duplicated template block on the same page shows $349 — site inconsistency
Promo codes 'not valid on Zepbound and Wegovy'
Promo codes 'not valid on Zepbound and Wegovy'
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Cora Health is silent on lab work and coaching.
GobyMeds is silent on lab work and coaching.
Cora Health
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
GobyMeds
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, Cora Health scores 8.9 and GobyMeds 8.3 out of 10.
Cora Health is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Value, effectiveness, user experience and support are within half a point.
Cora Health
8.9/10
GobyMeds
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Cora Health nor GobyMeds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Cora Health | GobyMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99/mo prepaid | $99/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Cora Health
Cora Health prices each tier flat, so a dose increase brings no surcharge: compounded semaglutide $99-$175/mo, tirzepatide $135-$225/mo. Commit for a year and semaglutide falls to $99/mo. Membership costs nothing, HSA/FSA is accepted, and this direct-to-consumer platform reaches all 50 states. It publishes its 503A pharmacy partners, VialsRx and PCAB-accredited Hallandale Pharmacy, which is unusual for the segment, and holds LegitScript Certification (ID 49690100).
Read our full Cora Health review →About GobyMeds
GobyMeds is a low-cost telehealth seller. Compounded semaglutide is the only medication it offers.
Read our full GobyMeds review →Pros & Cons
Cora Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $135 a month, 46% 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 Cora Health
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
GobyMeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $133 a month, 47% 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 includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to GobyMeds
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
Our Verdict
Cora Health wins this one, 8.9 to 8.3, above all for semaglutide at $99/month, 49% below the typical price. GobyMeds fits better if moving between compounded and brand without changing seller is your priority.
Choose Cora Health if…
You want semaglutide at $99/month, 49% below the typical price and an opening price near $99 a month.
Choose GobyMeds if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $99 a month.
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Found
Tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% below the typical price
From $149/mo
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Compounded semaglutide at $133/month
From $133/mo
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An oral route if you will not self-inject
From $197/mo
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