Kina vs MEDGm
Kina and MEDGm both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Kina
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Kina →
MEDGm
Best for: month-to-month compounded semaglutide at $179 with the partner pharmacies named
Visit MEDGm →If you are choosing between Kina and MEDGm, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. MEDGm leads our six-part score, 7.4 to 6.4.
Kina vs MEDGm price
Kina and MEDGm start at the same figure, $179 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, $179 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Kina ($179 a month vs $279 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Kina does not publish where it ships, and MEDGm says it treats patients nationwide but does not list states.
Pricing
Kina
GLP-1 program from $179/mo (Kina lists 'GLP-1 Treatment starting at $179/month'); +$50 physician consult, $0 membership; $100 off first month promo. FSA/HSA eligible.
$179/mo is the GLP-1 program starting price (compounded tirzepatide also offered); exact tirzepatide pricing confirmed at intake. +$50 consult.
MEDGm
$179 is the month-to-month rate, struck through from $299 at MEDGm's own checkout. The prepay tiers are not all cheaper: 3 months costs $249/mo and 6 months $219/mo, both more than paying monthly. Only the 12-month tier undercuts it, at $169/mo billed as a single $2,028 charge.
$249/mo for the oral dissolving tablet, sold as a $70 upgrade on the semaglutide injection and struck through from $369. Prepay tiers run $319/mo for 3 months, $289/mo for 6, and $239/mo for 12 billed as a single $2,868 charge.
$279/mo, struck through from $399, and not advertised at any price on the public pages. Prepay tiers run $349/mo for 3 months, $319/mo for 6 billed as $1,914, and $269/mo for 12 billed as $3,228 - the 3 and 6-month tiers again cost more than paying monthly.
The $99 buys the membership only. MEDGm does not publish what the Zepbound itself costs and lists availability as subject to change. Its signup flow sells compounded medication only.
The $99 buys the membership only. MEDGm does not publish what the Wegovy itself costs and lists availability as subject to change. Wegovy is not offered in its signup flow.
The $171 buys the membership only. MEDGm does not publish what the Ozempic itself costs and lists availability as subject to change. Ozempic is not offered in its signup flow.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself and shipping.
MEDGm's price also covers the clinician visit, which Kina does not claim.
Kina is silent on lab work and coaching.
MEDGm is silent on lab work and coaching.
Kina
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
MEDGm
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, MEDGm scores 7.4 and Kina 6.4 out of 10.
MEDGm is stronger on value (5.2 vs 3.0), trust & safety (8.0 vs 6.5) and support (7.0 vs 4.5).
Effectiveness, user experience and accessibility are within half a point.
Kina
6.4/10
MEDGm
7.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Kina nor MEDGm has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Kina | MEDGm |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Kina
Menopause is the frame at Kina, and GLP-1 is how weight gets treated inside it, alongside HRT, peptides and other compounded options for symptoms. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide begin at $179/month, with a $50 physician consult on top and a $0 membership. Board-certified physicians at Arora Health & Aesthetics prescribe and monitor. LegitScript certification here can be verified, FSA/HSA money qualifies, delivery is free and canceling is open. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, and the pharmacy is never named.
Read our full Kina review →About MEDGm
MEDGm is a Delaware-registered telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, with the clinical side run by OpenLoop Health providers. Month-to-month pricing is $179 for the semaglutide injection, $249 for an oral dissolving tablet and $279 for tirzepatide, each including the consultation, medication and shipping. Neither the drug name nor the plan ladder appears until you submit your name, email and phone. Brand Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic are advertised separately on a membership-plus-drug-cost basis.
Read our full MEDGm review →Pros & Cons
Kina
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 and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Kina
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: clinician visits
- 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
MEDGm
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $279 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 includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MEDGm
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- 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
MEDGm wins this one, 7.4 to 6.4, above all for month-to-month compounded semaglutide at $179 with the partner pharmacies named. Kina fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Kina if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $179 a month.
Choose MEDGm if…
You want month-to-month compounded semaglutide at $179 with the partner pharmacies named and an opening price near $179 a month.
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