EllieMD vs MDExam
MDExam costs $4 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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MDExam
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit MDExam →If you are choosing between EllieMD and MDExam, the first difference is cost: MDExam is $4 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. MDExam leads our six-part score, 6.0 to 5.8.
EllieMD vs MDExam price
MDExam is the cheaper way in: $225 a month against $229 a month at EllieMD. That is $4 less each month (2% lower), or about $48 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at MDExam ($225 a month vs $229 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 a month vs $258 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither EllieMD nor MDExam publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
EllieMD
MDExam
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
EllieMD's price also covers shipping, which MDExam does not claim.
MDExam's price also covers the medication itself and coaching, which EllieMD does not claim.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
MDExam is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless EllieMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
EllieMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
MDExam
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, MDExam scores 6.0 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 4.8).
MDExam is stronger on support (7.0 vs 4.0).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
EllieMD
5.8/10
MDExam
6.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither EllieMD nor MDExam has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | EllieMD | MDExam |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $229/mo | ✓$225/mo |
| Features | 2 features | 2 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →About MDExam
MDExam is a telehealth seller offering GLP-1 medications alongside other prescription services.
Read our full MDExam review →Pros & Cons
EllieMD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EllieMD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- 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
MDExam
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $258 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MDExam
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
MDExam wins this one, 6.0 to 5.8, above all for coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately. It also costs $4 less each month than EllieMD.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want broader feature coverage and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose MDExam if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately and an opening price near $225 a month.
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