EllieMD vs Transparent Meds
EllieMD and Transparent Meds both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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If you are choosing between EllieMD and Transparent Meds, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Transparent Meds leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 5.8.
EllieMD vs Transparent Meds price
EllieMD and Transparent Meds start at the same figure, $229 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, $229 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 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
Neither EllieMD nor Transparent Meds publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
EllieMD
Transparent Meds
Intro first-month price $149 (regular $229); compounded GLP-1 weekly injection when prescribed after clinician review
Intro first-month price $249 (regular $349); compounded dual GIP/GLP-1 weekly injection when prescribed
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and shipping.
Transparent Meds' price also covers the medication itself, which EllieMD does not claim.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
Transparent Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.
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
Transparent 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
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Transparent Meds scores 6.8 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 3.5).
Transparent Meds is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
EllieMD
5.8/10
Transparent Meds
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither EllieMD nor Transparent Meds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | EllieMD | Transparent Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $229/mo | $229/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ 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 Transparent Meds
Transparent Meds leads with upfront pricing: compounded weekly injections of semaglutide at an intro $149/month, regularly $229, and tirzepatide at $249/month, regularly $349, prescribed after a quiz and clinician review. Displayed prices are illustrative first-month program fees. It is HIPAA-compliant and carries a LegitScript-style seal, but it runs a connector model that links you to licensed medical providers, does not name its compounding pharmacy, and does not publish the states it serves.
Read our full Transparent Meds 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
Transparent Meds
What we like
- 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 Transparent Meds
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- 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
Our Verdict
Transparent Meds wins this one, 6.8 to 5.8, above all for compounded semaglutide at $229/month.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose Transparent Meds if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $229/month and an opening price near $229 a month.
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