Maves vs Medical Health Institute
Maves and Medical Health Institute both sell semaglutide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Maves
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
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Medical Health Institute
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Medical Health Institute →If you are choosing between Maves and Medical Health Institute, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Maves leads our six-part score, 7.1 to 5.4.
Maves vs Medical Health Institute price
Maves only publishes an introductory price, $99 for the first month, and does not say what month two costs. Medical Health Institute lists $100 a month. Until Maves posts a standing rate, the two numbers are not a like-for-like comparison.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Maves ($99 for the first month vs $100 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Maves lists 50 states, and Medical Health Institute does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Maves
Medical Health Institute
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
Maves' price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which Medical Health Institute does not claim.
Maves is silent on lab work and coaching.
Medical Health Institute is silent on the medication itself, shipping, lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Medical Health Institute confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Maves
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
Medical Health Institute
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Maves scores 7.1 and Medical Health Institute 5.4 out of 10.
Maves is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.5), trust & safety (8.5 vs 2.5), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
Maves
7.1/10
Medical Health Institute
5.4/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Maves nor Medical Health Institute has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Maves | Medical Health Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99 first month | $100/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 3 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Maves
Month one of semaglutide costs $99. Homera Health is the parent; the Maves brand sells compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide for weight loss, adds sermorelin on the anti-aging side, and frames the whole thing around fat loss, lean muscle and energy. A plan buys everything at once: the consult, the drug, clinical support and shipping, with no fees held back. Certification comes from LegitScript, and all 50 states are served.
Read our full Maves review →About Medical Health Institute
Three membership routes are sold out of Pinecrest, Florida: GLP-1 weight loss at $149/month and up, testosterone therapy from $99/month, peptide therapy from $129/month. The operating entity is disclosed, along with a medical director by name and several clinicians. LegitScript certifies it. No insurance covers any of this, and which GLP-1 drugs are available becomes clear only after intake.
Read our full Medical Health Institute review →Pros & Cons
Maves
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, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Maves
Watch-outs
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Medical Health Institute
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Medical Health Institute
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- 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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Maves wins this one, 7.1 to 5.4, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. Medical Health Institute fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Maves if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm.
Choose Medical Health Institute if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $100 a month.
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