Measured vs The Virtual NP
The Virtual NP costs $4 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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The Virtual NP
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit The Virtual NP →If you are choosing between Measured and The Virtual NP, the first difference is cost: The Virtual NP is $4 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Measured leads our six-part score, 7.9 to 6.5. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Measured vs The Virtual NP price
The Virtual NP is the cheaper way in: $75 a month against $79 a month at Measured. That is $4 less each month (5% lower), or about $48 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at The Virtual NP ($75 a month vs $79 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at The Virtual NP ($75 a month vs $229 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Measured prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while The Virtual NP prices brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Measured does not publish where it ships, and The Virtual NP lists 7 states.
Pricing
Measured
Weekly lower-dose semaglutide or tirzepatide (compounded).
Compounded semaglutide.
Compounded tirzepatide.
Wegovy; cash-pay estimate, varies with coverage.
Zepbound; cash-pay estimate, varies with coverage.
The Virtual NP
What each price covers
Measured's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and coaching, which The Virtual NP does not claim.
Measured is silent on shipping and lab work.
The Virtual NP does not say what its price includes.
That matters most for the drug: unless The Virtual NP confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Measured
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
The Virtual NP
Inclusions not disclosed.
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Measured scores 7.9 and The Virtual NP 6.5 out of 10.
Measured is stronger on value (10.0 vs 3.0), user experience (8.0 vs 7.5), accessibility (5.0 vs 3.1) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
The Virtual NP is stronger on trust & safety (8.5 vs 3.5).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Measured
7.9/10
The Virtual NP
6.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Measured a warning letter dated February 20, 2026 (letter 721454), and it is still open.
The Virtual NP has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Measured | The Virtual NP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $79/mo | ✓$75/mo |
| Features | 6 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 7 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | ✓None |
About Measured
A membership of $49/mo is charged on its own, separate from the drug. On top of it sit compounded GLP-1, semaglutide and tirzepatide, opening at $79/mo for the microdose, plus Wegovy and Zepbound under their brand names. The proposition is metabolic health rather than a prescription alone, with 1:1 nutrition support and care from board-certified providers attached.
Read our full Measured review →About The Virtual NP
Two ways to pay: 99 dollars once, as you go, or 75 dollars per month for a membership carrying prescription access. Either way the drug is billed on its own, at a cost stated upfront. No compounded GLP-1 is sold. What gets written is branded and FDA-approved, made by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk: Zepbound (tirzepatide), Wegovy (semaglutide). HSA/FSA funds are taken and the clinic will help with prior authorization. Sandra Jordan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C founded and runs it, booking most patients inside 24 hours, with medication sent home.
Read our full The Virtual NP review →Pros & Cons
Measured
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $79 a month, 57% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $229 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 coaching
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
- The FDA has issued Measured a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- 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
The Virtual NP
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to The Virtual NP
- 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
- Serves only 7 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Our Verdict
Measured wins this one, 7.9 to 6.5, above all for starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers. The Virtual NP undercuts it by $4 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, The Virtual NP is the pick. The Virtual NP fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Measured if…
You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $79 a month.
Choose The Virtual NP if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $75 a month.
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