The Transparency Test
We visited the websites of 15 major GLP-1 telehealth providers and tried to answer one question from publicly available information: What will I actually pay per month at maintenance dose, all fees included?
The grading criteria:
| Grade | Criteria |
|---|---|
| A | Total monthly cost clearly published. No hidden fees. Price is the same at all doses. One number, no math required. |
| B | Base price published. Dose-tier pricing disclosed. Membership fees (if any) stated. Minor calculation needed but all info available. |
| C | Starting price published but maintenance price requires digging. Some fees mentioned but not all. Total cost is discoverable but not obvious. |
| D | Only "starting at" price shown. No dose-tier info. Fees hidden until checkout. You cannot calculate your real cost from the website. |
| F | "Contact us" for pricing or quiz-gated pricing. No price information available without providing personal data. |
The Report Card
| Provider | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| GobyMeds | A | $99/mo published prominently. Flat at all doses. No membership. No hidden fees. Total cost = advertised price. |
| Gala | A | $179/mo flat. Prominently displayed. All-inclusive. What you see is what you pay. |
| Trimi | A | $99/mo (annual) published clearly. Flat-rate at every dose. Monthly option also listed. |
| Telos Rx | A | All commitment tiers published ($49–$199). Flat within each tier. No hidden fees. |
| Oak Longevity | B | $130/mo published. Flat rate. Minor details require clicking through. |
| Embody | B | $149 intro price clear. $299 maintenance mentioned but less prominent. Need to read details to get full picture. |
| Sunlight | B | $159/$179 pricing published. Sema/tirz differentiated. Clear enough with one click. |
| Care Bare Rx | B | $169/mo published. Includes wellness components. Minor details require intake. |
| Yucca Health | C | $149 starting price shown. Higher-dose pricing less clear. Need to verify during intake. |
| Novi | C | $174/mo published but depth of included services requires review. |
| Direct Meds | C | $249/mo listed as all-inclusive. Verification of what "all-inclusive" covers requires intake. |
| Found Health | D | $189/mo medication + $99 membership published — but the mandatory dual-charge structure is not immediately obvious. Easy to think $189 is the total. |
| Wellorithm | F | "Contact" pricing. No published rates. Cannot determine cost without inquiry. |
| FeelGood Telehealth | F | "Contact" pricing. No published rates available on website. |
| Liv Body GLP-1 | F | "Contact" pricing. No published rates available on website. |
What Separates A-Grade Providers
The four providers that earned an A share common traits:
- One number. The price is a single monthly figure, not a range or a "starting at" teaser.
- Flat at every dose. No dose-tier escalation means the published price is the permanent price.
- No membership layer. There is no separate platform fee, subscription, or account charge on top of the medication price.
- Prominent placement. The price appears above the fold on the homepage or pricing page. You do not need to scroll, click, or complete a quiz to find it.
The Problem With "Contact Us" Pricing
Three providers earned an F for requiring prospective patients to contact them (or complete an intake quiz) before learning the price. This is the least transparent model in healthcare, and it serves the provider — not the patient.
Why providers hide pricing:
- Lead capture. Your email and phone number are worth more to the marketing team than your enrollment. Contact-gated pricing is a lead-generation tactic.
- Price discrimination. Without published pricing, providers can quote different rates to different patients based on perceived willingness to pay, insurance status, or competitive context.
- Comparison avoidance. If your price is not published, comparison sites (like this one) cannot rank you. This protects providers who know their pricing is above market.
💡 A provider that will not tell you the price before collecting your personal information is telling you something important about their priorities. Price transparency is not just a convenience — it is a signal of how the company treats its patients.
How to Use This Report Card
- Start with A-grade providers. If pricing transparency matters to you (and it should), begin your comparison with providers who publish their full cost clearly.
- Treat B-grades as viable with verification. These providers disclose most pricing but may require one click or one question to get the complete picture. Ask during enrollment.
- Approach C-grades with caution. The published price may not be the final price. Ask specifically about dose-tier increases, fees, and add-ons before committing.
- Avoid D/F-grades unless you have a specific reason. Providers who hide pricing may offer excellent clinical care — but the lack of transparency creates an information asymmetry that works against the patient.
The Bottom Line
Price transparency is not a luxury — it is the minimum a patient deserves before making a $1,200–$3,500 annual financial commitment. The four A-grade providers in this report prove that clear, honest pricing is not only possible but commercially viable. If a provider chooses to hide pricing, it is not because transparency is impractical — it is because obscurity is more profitable.
⚠️ Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved. Pricing grades reflect website-published information as of July 2026 and may not reflect current offers. Always verify pricing directly before enrolling.