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MEDVi at a Glance
- What it is
- Low first-month pricing with a membership question worth resolving before you enroll
- Medication type
- Compounded only
- Medications offered
- Compounded semaglutide (injection and tablets)
- Compounded tirzepatide
- Oral plans including metformin
- Pricing
- $179 first month advertised; refills widely reported at $299/mo
- Insurance
- Cash-pay. Compounded medication is not covered by insurance.
- Date reviewed
- August 5, 2026
How we scored it
Scores follow the published rubric in our provider comparison methodology.
Medical Disclaimer
We're not doctors, and this review is not medical advice. GLP-1 medications are prescription-only and require evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. What works for one person may not work for another, and only a clinician who knows your history can determine whether a medication is appropriate for you. See our full medical disclaimer.
What Is MEDVi?
MEDVi is a well-known name in compounded GLP-1 telehealth and appears in mainstream roundups including U.S. News. It offers injections and oral tablet formats, plus lower-cost oral plans built around metformin.
The pricing picture is genuinely contradictory. MEDVi's own GLP-1 page advertises "no membership or hidden fees" and "start for just $179." U.S. News reports a $99/month membership fee plus compounded semaglutide tablets at $299/month, or $249/month on longer plans. Independent reviewers report a first month of $179 followed by $299 refills.
That is not a small discrepancy — it is the difference between roughly $179 and roughly $398 in a given month. We are reporting all of it rather than picking the flattering number.
How the Program Works
- Consultation process
- Online intake with clinician review. MEDVi states no insurance is required and includes free shipping.
- Eligibility
- Clinician-assessed through the intake questionnaire.
- Provider involvement
- Licensed providers review and prescribe.
- Lab requirements
- Not published as a universal requirement.
- Pharmacy fulfillment
- Compounded medication from partner compounding pharmacies. MEDVi does not publicly name an exclusive pharmacy.
- Shipping frequency
- Monthly, with free shipping advertised. Some subscriptions are billed two or more months at a time.
- Support services
- Care-team access; MEDVi is medication-focused rather than coaching-led.
MEDVi Pricing
- Membership fee
- MEDVi's own page says "no membership or hidden fees." U.S. News reports a $99/month membership fee. Get this in writing before enrolling.
- Medication fee
- MEDVi advertises starting at $179. U.S. News reports compounded semaglutide tablets at $299/month, or $249/month on longer plans. Independent reviewers report $179 first month and $299 per monthly refill. Noom's comparison page cites "MEDVi GLP-1s starting at $129/month" and oral plans from $69 including metformin.
- Cancellation policy
- MEDVi publishes a cancellation and refund policy. One independent summary reports that cancellation requires at least 72 hours' notice before the next billing date, through the patient portal. Confirm the current requirement directly.
- Refund policy
- MEDVi's published policy states that if your subscription is charged two or more months at a time, you will be issued a refund for months in which no medication was shipped. One independent summary reports no refunds on standard cancellation and a money-back guarantee only after five months in the program, less a fee. Read the current policy at signup.
- Insurance
- Cash-pay. Compounded medication is not covered by insurance.
- HSA / FSA
- Commonly HSA/FSA-eligible. Confirm with your administrator.
Pricing details worth knowing
- The advertised first-month price is not the ongoing price at any source we found.
- Members in MEDVi's own user groups have reported price increases for new clients.
- Ask specifically: is there a membership fee, and what will I pay at my maintenance dose in month six?
Prices change. Every figure above was taken from MEDVi's published pages or the named sources at the bottom of this review, as of August 5, 2026. Telehealth pricing in this market changes frequently, and promotional rates expire. Confirm your actual cost at checkout before enrolling.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Publishes an actual cancellation and refund policy, which many competitors do not
- Low advertised entry price with free shipping
- Multiple formats including tablets, plus cheaper non-GLP-1 oral plans
- Established name that appears in mainstream provider comparisons
Cons
- Its own "no membership fees" claim conflicts with third-party reporting of a $99/month membership
- The $179 entry price is not the ongoing price at any source we found
- Users report price increases and billing frustrations
- Cancellation reportedly requires advance notice before the billing date
Who MEDVi May Be Best For
People who will read the terms carefully and get pricing confirmed in writing
Anyone who wants a tablet format or a cheaper non-GLP-1 oral plan
Limitations
We cannot tell you what MEDVi will actually charge you, because its published figures conflict
Compounded medication carries the regulatory caveats described below
About Compounded GLP-1s
The FDA declared the tirzepatide shortage resolved in December 2024 and the semaglutide shortage resolved in February 2025, which ended the window for compounding pharmacies to make large volumes of copies of those drugs (503A pharmacies had until April 22, 2025; 503B outsourcing facilities until May 22, 2025). Many telehealth companies continue to offer compounded GLP-1s prescribed for an individual patient — often as a personalized dose, a microdose, or a formulation combined with a vitamin such as B12 or B6. That practice sits in a contested legal area, and the FDA has signaled further action. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, which means they have not gone through the same review as the brand-name products.
None of that is specific to MEDVi — it applies to every provider offering compounded medication. We cover the trade-offs in detail in our guide to brand-name versus compounded GLP-1s.
Alternatives to MEDVi
Mochi Health
Publishes both halves of the bill clearly, with flat dose pricing
Read review →Yucca Health
Lower published pricing with no membership fee
Read review →OrderlyMeds
Publishes a straightforward pricing page including brand-name costs
Read review →vs. CoreAge RX, our top-rated platform
Across the platforms we've reviewed, CoreAge RX remains our highest-rated option for cash-pay patients, with compounded semaglutide from $99/month and tirzepatide from $149/month including free two-day shipping. Whether it beats MEDVi for you depends on the things this review has covered — insurance, medication type, and how much support you actually want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does MEDVi charge a membership fee?
This is genuinely unclear from published sources. MEDVi's own GLP-1 page states "no membership or hidden fees." U.S. News reports a $99/month membership fee. Ask MEDVi directly and get the answer in writing before you enroll — it is a $1,188 difference over a year.
What does MEDVi cost after the first month?
MEDVi advertises starting at $179. Multiple independent sources — U.S. News, plexusdx, and Woman's World — report ongoing compounded semaglutide at $299/month, with $249/month available on longer plans. Assume the $179 is a first-month rate.
Can I get a refund from MEDVi?
MEDVi's published policy states that if your subscription is charged two or more months at a time, you will be refunded for months in which no medication was shipped. Independent summaries report no refunds on standard cancellation and a money-back guarantee only after five months, less a fee. Read the current policy at signup rather than relying on any summary.
The Verdict
MEDVi advertises a $179 first month with "no membership or hidden fees," but U.S. News reports a $99/month membership fee alongside medication pricing, and multiple sources report refills at $299/month. That gap is the single most important thing to clarify before signing up.
Opens MEDVi's official site · Verify current pricing there
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How We Researched This Review
We compiled this review on August 5, 2026 from MEDVi's own published pages plus independent reporting. We have not signed up for this service ourselves, and we say so rather than implying firsthand testing. Where MEDVi does not publish a detail — refund terms, lab requirements, pharmacy partners — we've said that plainly instead of guessing.
Sources
- glp1.medvi.org (advertised entry pricing and no-membership claim)
- home.medvi.org/cancellation-and-refund-policy (published refund terms)
- health.usnews.com/best-diet/medication/medvi, womansworld.com, plexusdx.com, noom.com (membership and refill pricing)
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