FMmeds vs MDExam
FMmeds and MDExam both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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FMmeds
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
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MDExam
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit MDExam →If you are choosing between FMmeds and MDExam, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. FMmeds leads our six-part score, 7.2 to 6.0.
FMmeds vs MDExam price
FMmeds and MDExam start at the same figure, $225 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, $225 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at MDExam ($258 a month vs $265 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
FMmeds lists 51 states, and MDExam does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
FMmeds
Standing month-to-month rate. Prepay cadences work out to $129/mo (3-month), $119/mo (6-month) and $95/mo (12-month) — the homepage currently headlines the $95 figure, which is the 12-month prepay equivalent.
Standing month-to-month rate. Prepay cadences work out to $195/mo (3-month), $175/mo (6-month) and $145/mo (12-month) — the homepage headlines $145.
MDExam
What each price covers
FMmeds' price also covers shipping, which MDExam does not claim.
MDExam's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and coaching, which FMmeds does not claim.
FMmeds is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, lab work and coaching.
MDExam is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless FMmeds confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
FMmeds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
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, FMmeds scores 7.2 and MDExam 6.0 out of 10.
FMmeds is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (5.5 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
MDExam is stronger on support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
FMmeds
7.2/10
MDExam
6.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither FMmeds nor MDExam has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | FMmeds | MDExam |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $225/mo | $225/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 51 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About FMmeds
Vitamin B12 is co-formulated into both the compounded semaglutide and the compounded tirzepatide sold here. No membership charge applies, and the first visit is free unless the patient is approved. Dose strength does not move the price. Commit to 12 months and semaglutide falls to $95/mo, tirzepatide to $145/mo. FMmeds works out of Manhattan Beach, names Manifest Pharmacy of Greer, SC as its 503A partner, and covers all 50 states and DC.
Read our full FMmeds review →About MDExam
MDExam is a telehealth seller offering GLP-1 medications alongside other prescription services.
Read our full MDExam review →Pros & Cons
FMmeds
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $265 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 stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to FMmeds
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- 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
FMmeds wins this one, 7.2 to 6.0, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. MDExam fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose FMmeds if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $225 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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