JumpstartMD vs Marek Health
JumpstartMD and Marek Health both sell semaglutide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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JumpstartMD
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
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Marek Health
Best for: bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top
Visit Marek Health →If you are choosing between JumpstartMD and Marek Health, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. JumpstartMD leads our six-part score, 7.9 to 7.8.
JumpstartMD vs Marek Health price
JumpstartMD only publishes an introductory price, $379 for the first month, and does not say what month two costs. Marek Health lists $299 a month. Until JumpstartMD posts a standing rate, the two numbers are not a like-for-like comparison.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Marek Health ($299 a month vs $379 for the first month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide.
On format they match: each offers brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
JumpstartMD lists 1 state, and Marek Health lists 50 states.
They overlap in 1 state. Marek Health alone covers 49 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas and Arizona.
Pricing
JumpstartMD
Marek Health
What each price covers
Both prices cover coaching.
Marek Health's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself, shipping and lab work, which JumpstartMD does not claim.
JumpstartMD is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless JumpstartMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
JumpstartMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Marek Health
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, JumpstartMD scores 7.9 and Marek Health 7.8 out of 10.
JumpstartMD is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 2.0) and trust & safety (8.5 vs 5.0).
Marek Health is stronger on accessibility (10.0 vs 2.2) and support (10.0 vs 5.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
JumpstartMD
7.9/10
Marek Health
7.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither JumpstartMD nor Marek Health has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | JumpstartMD | Marek Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $379 first month | $299/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 1 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | — | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About JumpstartMD
JumpstartMD is a physician-led medical weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full JumpstartMD review →About Marek Health
There is no published rate. Each protocol gets its own quote. Clients in the US are matched to health coaches and partnered physicians for metabolic care, lab panels of some depth, and tirzepatide or semaglutide. Before a client sees a provider the first time, labs must be drawn; testing repeats at 6-12 weeks and then every 6 months. Alongside the partnered physician sits a Marek Health Coach assigned to that client, checking in routinely twice a year.
Read our full Marek Health review →Pros & Cons
JumpstartMD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $379 a month, 62% below the $990 median for brand-name semaglutide 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 coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to JumpstartMD
Watch-outs
- Serves only 1 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Marek Health
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 70% below the $990 median for brand-name semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits, shipping, lab work and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Marek 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
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
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
JumpstartMD wins this one, 7.9 to 7.8, above all for coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately. Marek Health fits better if bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top is your priority.
Choose JumpstartMD if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
Choose Marek Health if…
You want bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top and an opening price near $299 a month.
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