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Direct Meds vs Midi Health

Direct Meds and Midi Health sell different medications; this is what separates them.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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Direct Meds

6.4
★★★☆☆3.2/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $249/month

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VS
Midi Health logo

Midi Health

4.6
★★☆☆☆2.3/5

Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm

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If you are choosing between Direct Meds and Midi Health, price alone will not settle it. Direct Meds leads our six-part score, 6.4 to 4.6. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.

Direct Meds vs Midi Health price

Direct Meds publishes $249 a month. Midi Health does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.

Medications and formats

Direct Meds lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; Midi Health does not name its drug.

On format, Direct Meds prices compounded injections, while Midi Health posts no priced format.

Where each one treats patients

Direct Meds does not publish where it ships, and Midi Health lists 50 states.

Pricing

Direct Meds

SublingualCompounded
$249/mo
semaglutide

'As low as $249' per month, on a 90-day supply billed monthly; some doses run as low as $237/mo.

InjectionCompounded
$297/mo
semaglutide

'As low as $297' per month ($9.58 a day), an 84-day three-pack billed monthly.

SublingualCompounded
$299/mo
tirzepatide

'As low as $299' per month ($9.65 a day) on a 90-day supply billed monthly. Down from $399 earlier.

InjectionCompounded
$399/mo
tirzepatide

'As low as $399' per month ($12.87 a day).

Midi Health

Self-pay initial visittelehealth visit
$250/mo

Per-visit self-pay fee, NOT a monthly medication price; GLP-1 medication billed separately or through insurance. No compounded medication price is published on the current site.

Self-pay continued care visittelehealth visit
$150/mo

Per-visit self-pay fee; medication not included. Under insurance you instead pay your standard copay + deductible.

What each price covers

Direct Meds' price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Midi Health does not claim.

Direct Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.

Midi Health does not say what its price includes.

That matters most for the drug: unless Midi Health confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.

Direct Meds

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

Midi Health

Inclusions not disclosed.

Where each one scores higher

Overall, Direct Meds scores 6.4 and Midi Health 4.6 out of 10.

Direct Meds is stronger on value (3.7 vs 3.0), effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 2.5) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).

Midi Health is stronger on trust & safety (5.0 vs 3.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).

How we score

Direct Meds

6.4/10

Overall

Midi Health

4.6/10

Value25%

3.7A
vs
B
3.0

Effectiveness25%

10.0A
vs
B
5.0

User Experience15%

8.0A
vs
B
2.5

Trust & Safety15%

3.5A
vs
B
5.0

Accessibility10%

5.0A
vs
B
10.0

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
5.0

FDA warning letters

The FDA sent Direct Meds a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716822), and it is still open.

Midi Health has no FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureDirect MedsMidi Health
Starting Price$249/moNot published
Features5 features5 features
States AvailableNot disclosed50
Compounded✓ Yes—
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted——
FDA Warning Letters1 letter✓None

About Direct Meds

The FDA sent Direct Meds a warning letter in September 2025 over misleading marketing, and customers have reported a documented pattern of unexpected 3-month commitment charges. We list the company with both disclosed in full; read the warnings and the cons first. Its products are compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, sold from Utah in injection and sublingual form.

Read our full Direct Meds review →

About Midi Health

Medicare, Medicaid, and Medi-Cal are all refused at Midi Health, though commercial insurance is taken. The platform covers menopause and perimenopause nationwide, in 50 states. GLP-1s are not sold here as a standalone weight-loss product; a clinician may add one at their discretion, a metabolic-health adjunct inside the menopause care framework.

Read our full Midi Health review →

Pros & Cons

Direct Meds

What we like

  • 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

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% 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
  • The FDA has issued Direct Meds a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
  • 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

Midi Health

What we like

  • Serves all 50 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Midi Health
  • A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake

Watch-outs

  • You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license

Our Verdict

Winner: Direct Meds

Direct Meds wins this one, 6.4 to 4.6, above all for compounded semaglutide at $249/month. Midi Health fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.

Choose Direct Meds if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $249/month and an opening price near $249 a month.

Choose Midi Health if…

You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm.

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Direct Meds vs Midi Health: FAQ

Only Direct Meds publishes a price ($249 a month). Midi Health quotes after sign-up.
No. Direct Meds lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; Midi Health lists no named drug.
Direct Meds does not publish where it ships; Midi Health lists 50 states. Confirm your state before paying.
Only Direct Meds includes the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Direct Meds has an open FDA warning letter from September 9, 2025. Midi Health has none.
Direct Meds pays us a commission on sign-ups through our links; Midi Health does not. Scores are computed the same way for both.

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