Noom Med vs Low-Cost GLP-1 Providers: Price and Service Compared

Last reviewed: September 19, 2026 Last updated: September 19, 2026

Written by: Jay Hastings, CEO of PlexusDx

Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations. He has more than 20 years of experience across healthcare innovation, genomics, laboratory operations, healthcare investing, and strategic finance. His work has included scaling healthcare startups, leading CLIA lab integrations, and helping expand consumer access to precision health tools.

Medically reviewed by: Jayden Lee, PharmD, EMBA

Jayden Lee, PharmD, EMBA, is the PlexusDx Medical Science Liaison with a PharmD and MBA specializing in pharmacogenomics and clinical product development, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between genomic research and practical patient outcomes. Dr. Lee has more than 10 years of professional experience in clinical pharmacy, academia, and research.

PlexusDx publishes this comparison and is one of the providers discussed. We use the same evidence rules for our own program and competing programs.

The short answer

Noom Med's microdose GLP-1 program shows the lowest effective monthly cost in this comparison—$171 over 12 months—but that figure reflects a first-month introductory rate of $79 for the first three-week subscription plus four weeks of medication, followed by a standard ongoing rate of $179 per month thereafter. PlexusDx semaglutide injection costs a flat $189 per month with no introductory period, membership fee, or dose-based price changes, for a 12-month total of $2,268. Eden's all-in rate (medication plus required $99/month membership) lands at $198 monthly for semaglutide. Among the nine checkout-verified providers in this analysis, monthly rates for compounded semaglutide range from $189 to $299 month-to-month; tirzepatide spans $289 to $399. Noom Med also offers a Core Med clinical program at $129 per month (billed quarterly after the first month, $387 upfront), but medication is excluded from that price, making direct comparison to all-in medication pricing impractical without knowing the separate drug cost. Review evidence shows Noom Med holds a 4.5-star Trustpilot rating across 67,000 reviews (profile-wide, captured September 4, 2026), while PlexusDx holds a 4.3-star rating with 79 percent of reviews at five stars (captured September 9, 2026). One Reddit report from December 2024 describes slow titration and perceived lack of efficacy on Noom Med's program; we note that as an individual anecdote rather than an established pattern.

At-a-glance comparison

Rates captured July 17–23, 2026 (PlexusDx, Eden, Embody, Found, Henry Meds, Peak Wellness, TrimRx) and September 4, 2026 (Noom Med). Confirm at checkout; promotional and multi-month prepaid options may differ.

Normalized 12-month cost comparison

To compare introductory and ongoing rates on equal footing, we calculate the total cost of 12 months of treatment at each provider's month-to-month rate, then divide by 12 to produce an effective monthly figure. These are our calculations based on the published or checkout-verified rates above.

Noom Med microdose GLP-1: Month one costs $79 as a first-month introductory rate (a three-week subscription that includes four weeks of medication); the standard ongoing refill rate is $179/mo. Months two through twelve cost $179 each, for a subtotal of $1,969. Total 12-month cost: $79 + $1,969 = $2,048. Effective monthly cost: $171 (our calculation). This is the lowest effective monthly figure in the comparison.

PlexusDx semaglutide injection: $189 per month × 12 = $2,268. Effective monthly: $189. No introductory discount; same price at every dose. Tirzepatide injection: $289 per month × 12 = $3,468; effective monthly $289.

Eden semaglutide: $99 medication + $99 membership = $198 per month × 12 = $2,376. Effective monthly: $198. Tirzepatide: ($199 medication + $99 membership) × 12 = $3,576; effective monthly $298.

Peak Wellness semaglutide: $249 × 12 = $2,988; effective monthly $249. Tirzepatide: $349 × 12 = $4,188; effective monthly $349.

Found cash-pay semaglutide: $289 × 12 = $3,468; effective monthly $289. Tirzepatide: $359 × 12 = $4,308; effective monthly $359. Found advertises "from $169/mo" for cash-pay, which is a 12-month prepaid equivalent; the month-to-month rate is $289.

Henry Meds semaglutide: $297 × 12 = $3,564; effective monthly $297. Henry Meds offers tirzepatide only in oral dissolving-tablet form; no monthly injection rate is published.

TrimRx semaglutide (checkout-verified): $299 × 12 = $3,588; effective monthly $299. Tirzepatide: $399 × 12 = $4,788; effective monthly $399. TrimRx advertises $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide on its pricing page, but checkout flow shows $299 and $399 ongoing rates; lower per-month rates available on three-, six-, and twelve-month prepaid plans.

Embody semaglutide: $299 × 12 = $3,588; effective monthly $299. Tirzepatide: $349 × 12 = $4,188; effective monthly $349.

Among the eight providers with published or verified month-to-month rates for compounded semaglutide injection, Noom Med's microdose program shows the lowest effective cost over 12 months. PlexusDx ranks second at $189 flat monthly, followed by Eden at $198 all-in. The $18-per-month difference between Noom Med's effective rate and PlexusDx's flat rate totals $216 over a year—a meaningful savings if the microdose formulation and titration schedule meet your clinical needs.

Decision factors: price structure, medication access, and service model

Noom Med: behavior-change program with medication add-on

Noom Med operates as a behavior-change and clinical-support platform first, with GLP-1 medication as a newer add-on. The microdose program—a first-month introductory rate of $79 for a three-week subscription that includes four weeks of medication, then a standard ongoing refill rate of $179 per month for ongoing twelve-week subscriptions—is Noom's most direct medication offering. Microdosing uses lower, more frequent injections of semaglutide rather than the standard once-weekly escalation; proponents argue this may reduce gastrointestinal side effects, though individual responses vary and the approach is not yet supported by large-scale published trials comparing it head-to-head with standard dosing.

Noom Med also offers a Core Med clinical program at $129 per month when billed quarterly (requiring $387 upfront after the first month), but medication is excluded from that price. If you want both the behavior-change coaching and a GLP-1 prescription through Noom, you would pay the Core Med program fee plus the separate medication cost; we do not have a verified all-in figure for that combination, so readers considering that path should confirm total cost during intake.

Noom Med holds a 4.5-star rating on Trustpilot from approximately 67,000 reviews (profile-wide, not GLP-1-specific; captured September 4, 2026). One Reddit post from December 2024 describes slow titration and perceived lack of efficacy on Noom Med's microdose program; that is an individual report and not verification of a widespread issue, but it highlights that microdosing may involve a longer ramp to therapeutic effect for some patients.

Noom Med's eligibility flow does not publish which compounded or branded formulations are dispensed at each tier; product and dose details appear after intake approval.

PlexusDx: flat-rate compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide

PlexusDx charges $189 per month for compounded semaglutide injection and $289 per month for compounded tirzepatide injection, with no membership fee and the same price at every dose. There is no introductory discount, so the effective monthly cost over 12 months is simply the stated rate: $2,268 for semaglutide, $3,468 for tirzepatide (our calculation). PlexusDx also offers oral semaglutide capsules at $289 per month, oral tirzepatide capsules at $349 per month, and a microdose semaglutide injection protocol at $129 per month; all prices are month-to-month.

The program includes an asynchronous provider visit (no live video required), prescription if approved, compounded medication from a licensed 503A pharmacy, and shipping. Dose adjustments follow a licensed provider's clinical judgment; patients on the standard injection protocols typically titrate upward every four weeks if tolerated, but the timeline is individualized.

PlexusDx holds a 4.3-star rating on Trustpilot, with 79 percent of reviews at five stars and 83 percent at four stars or higher (captured September 9, 2026; trustpilot.com/review/plexusdx.com). The review profile is smaller than Noom Med's 67,000-review base, but the proportion of top ratings is comparable.

Eden: low medication price, required membership

Eden advertises compounded semaglutide at $99 per month and tirzepatide at $199 per month, but both figures are medication-only prices. A $99-per-month membership is required, bringing the all-in totals to $198 for semaglutide and $298 for tirzepatide. Over 12 months, that works out to $2,376 and $3,576 respectively (our calculation)—higher than Noom Med's effective microdose rate and PlexusDx's semaglutide rate, but lower than PlexusDx's tirzepatide rate and most other providers in the comparison for tirzepatide. The membership includes the provider visit, prescription management, and ongoing support; medication and shipping are covered by the medication fee.

Eden's structure may appeal if you value a dedicated membership model with clinical check-ins and prefer tirzepatide, where Eden's $298 all-in rate undercuts PlexusDx by $9 per month (our calculation: $108 over 12 months).

Peak Wellness, Found, Henry Meds, TrimRx, Embody

Peak Wellness: $249 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide month-to-month; lower per-month rates on six-month prepaid plans. No membership fee.

Found: $289 semaglutide, $359 tirzepatide month-to-month in the cash-pay track. Found advertises "from $169/mo" cash-pay, which is a twelve-month prepaid equivalent (our calculation: $169 × 12 = $2,028 upfront). The month-to-month rate is higher. Found also offers an insurance track starting at "$99/mo" with a twelve-month commitment, but that figure is not directly comparable to the cash-pay rates above.

Henry Meds: $297 semaglutide injection month-to-month. Henry Meds offers tirzepatide only as an oral dissolving tablet; no monthly injection rate is published for tirzepatide, so direct injection-to-injection comparison is not possible.

TrimRx: Advertises $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide on its pricing page, but checkout verification shows ongoing month-to-month rates of $299 semaglutide and $399 tirzepatide (captured July 17–23, 2026). TrimRx offers lower per-month rates on three-, six-, and twelve-month prepaid plans. Readers considering TrimRx should confirm the current rate at checkout and decide whether a multi-month commitment delivers enough savings to offset the upfront cost.

Embody: $299 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide month-to-month. No membership fee; same price at every dose. Embody's tirzepatide rate matches Peak Wellness and sits $60 below Found's month-to-month tirzepatide rate, making it a mid-tier option for that compound.

Strengths and gaps

Noom Med wins on effective cost if you stay for 12 months and the microdose protocol meets your needs. The first-month introductory rate of $79 combined with the standard ongoing refill rate of $179 drops the blended monthly average to $171 (our calculation), the lowest in this comparison. The broader Noom ecosystem—behavior coaching, food logging, educational content—may add value if you want structured support beyond medication alone. However, the microdose approach may involve slower titration to therapeutic effect, as noted in one Reddit report, and product/formulation details are not published before intake. Noom Med's Core Med program ($129/month, medication excluded) requires a separate medication purchase, and we do not have a verified all-in figure for that combination.

PlexusDx wins on transparency and simplicity: one flat rate, no membership, same price at every dose, and compounded medication details published before intake. The $189 semaglutide rate sits $18 above Noom Med's effective monthly cost and $9 below Eden's all-in rate (our calculations). For tirzepatide, PlexusDx at $289 undercuts Eden by $9, Found by $70, TrimRx by $110, and Embody by $60 per month, making it the lowest month-to-month tirzepatide rate in this comparison. PlexusDx's 4.3-star Trustpilot rating with 79 percent five-star reviews is strong but based on a smaller sample than Noom Med's 67,000-review profile.

Eden wins on tirzepatide cost versus most competitors with an all-in rate of $298 (medication $199 + membership $99). Only PlexusDx undercuts Eden's tirzepatide price, and only by $9 per month. For semaglutide, Eden's $198 all-in rate sits between Noom Med's effective $171 and PlexusDx's flat $189, landing in the middle of the low-cost tier.

Gaps across the board: None of the providers in this comparison offer branded Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound at the rates discussed here; all are compounded formulations. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review compounded drugs before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality. A licensed clinician determines whether a prescription is appropriate for an individual patient. Eligibility, dose, and ongoing titration are individual; no provider guarantees a specific dose, timeline, or result. Noom Med's microdose protocol is less studied in peer-reviewed head-to-head trials than standard weekly dosing. TrimRx's advertised rates do not match checkout-verified rates, creating a transparency gap. Found's advertised "from" figures require prepayment, and the month-to-month rate is substantially higher.

Choose Noom Med if…

You want the lowest effective monthly cost over 12 months and are comfortable with a microdose semaglutide protocol that may involve slower titration. You value a behavior-change platform—food logging, educational content, community support—alongside medication, and you prefer an established brand with a broad Trustpilot profile (4.5 stars, 67,000 reviews). You accept that product and formulation details appear after intake approval, and you are willing to commit to the ongoing refill rate after the first-month introductory rate. If you also want Noom's Core Med coaching program, confirm the all-in cost during intake, as medication is excluded from the $129 quarterly-billed program fee.

Choose PlexusDx if…

You want predictable, transparent pricing with no introductory discount that later resets to a higher rate, and you prefer standard weekly injection protocols over microdosing. You value seeing medication details—compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, dose increments, 503A pharmacy sourcing—before intake. You want the lowest month-to-month tirzepatide rate in this comparison ($289) or a semaglutide rate ($189) that sits between Noom Med's effective cost and Eden's all-in figure. You prefer a streamlined, asynchronous provider model with no required membership, and you are comfortable with a newer Trustpilot profile (4.3 stars, 79 percent five-star, 83 percent four-star or higher) that shows strong satisfaction among early users.

Choose Eden if…

You want compounded tirzepatide at the second-lowest month-to-month rate in this comparison ($298 all-in) and you value a membership model that bundles provider visits, prescription management, and ongoing clinical support. You are comfortable paying a required $99 monthly membership fee on top of the medication cost, and you prefer a structure where medication and membership are itemized separately rather than rolled into one figure.

Choose Peak Wellness, Found, Henry Meds, TrimRx, or Embody if…

Peak Wellness: You want a mid-tier month-to-month option ($249 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide) with the flexibility to switch to a lower per-month rate by prepaying six months, and you prefer a provider with no membership fee.

Found: You are willing to prepay 12 months upfront to access the advertised $169 per month cash-pay rate (our calculation: $2,028 upfront), or you have insurance coverage and qualify for Found's insurance track starting at $99 per month with a twelve-month commitment. The month-to-month cash-pay rate ($289 semaglutide, $359 tirzepatide) sits near the top of this comparison, so Found makes most sense for users who can commit to a year and want the bundled weight-loss coaching that comes with the program.

Henry Meds: You want compounded semaglutide injection at $297 per month and you are not comparing tirzepatide injection options (Henry Meds offers tirzepatide only in oral dissolving-tablet form, with no published monthly rate).

TrimRx: You confirm the current rate at checkout—advertised $199 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide did not match the checkout-verified $299 and $399 ongoing rates as of July 2026—and you evaluate whether TrimRx's three-, six-, or twelve-month prepaid plans offer enough savings to offset the upfront commitment and rate uncertainty.

Embody: You want compounded tirzepatide at $349 per month (matching Peak Wellness, below Found's $359, above PlexusDx's $289 and Eden's $298) or compounded semaglutide at $299 per month, with no membership fee and the same price at every dose. Embody sits in the higher half of the comparison for both compounds.

Methodology and freshness

We captured Noom Med pricing from noom.com/med/pricing and noom.com/med/glp1-microdose on September 4, 2026. PlexusDx, Eden, Embody, Found, Henry Meds, Peak Wellness, and TrimRx rates were verified at checkout or from provider pricing pages between July 17 and July 23, 2026. Review evidence for Noom Med (Trustpilot 4.5 stars, 67,000 reviews profile-wide) was captured September 4, 2026, from trustpilot.com/review/noom.com. PlexusDx review evidence (Trustpilot 4.3 stars, 79 percent five-star, 83 percent four-star or higher) was captured September 9, 2026, from trustpilot.com/review/plexusdx.com. The Reddit post describing slow titration on Noom Med was captured from reddit.com/r/Noom/comments/1hipbzz/noom_med_glp1_experiences on September 4, 2026; it is an individual anecdote dated December 2024, not a verified pattern.

All 12-month cost totals and effective monthly figures are our calculations, derived by multiplying the published or verified month-to-month rate by 12 and dividing by 12 where applicable. For Noom Med, we added the $79 first-month cost to eleven months at $179, then divided the $2,048 total by 12 to produce the $171 effective monthly figure. Readers should confirm current pricing, product availability, eligibility criteria, and any promotional or prepaid options at each provider's checkout before committing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Noom Med's microdose program the same as standard semaglutide?

Noom Med's microdose protocol uses more frequent, lower-dose semaglutide injections rather than the standard once-weekly escalation. Proponents suggest this may reduce side effects, but the approach is not yet supported by large-scale peer-reviewed trials comparing it head-to-head with standard dosing, and individual responses vary.

Why does Noom Med show the lowest effective monthly cost if the ongoing rate is $179?

The first-month introductory rate of $79 for Noom Med's three-week subscription (which includes four weeks of medication) lowers the blended average over 12 months to $171 (our calculation: [$79 + ($179 × 11)] ÷ 12). After the first month, you pay the standard ongoing refill rate of $179 per month for ongoing twelve-week subscriptions.

What is included in Eden's $99 membership fee?

Eden's $99 monthly membership is required and covers the provider visit, prescription management, and ongoing clinical support. The medication cost ($99 semaglutide or $199 tirzepatide per month) is billed separately, so the all-in monthly rate is $198 for semaglutide and $298 for tirzepatide.

Does PlexusDx offer an introductory or first-month discount?

No. PlexusDx charges a flat $189 per month for compounded semaglutide injection and $289 per month for compounded tirzepatide injection, with no introductory period, membership fee, or dose-based price changes. The effective monthly cost over 12 months is the stated rate.

Are compounded GLP-1 medications FDA-approved?

No. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review compounded drugs before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality. A licensed clinician determines whether a prescription is appropriate for an individual patient. PlexusDx works with licensed 503A compounding pharmacies.

Sources

• Noom Med pricing and microdose program: noom.com/med/pricing and noom.com/med/glp1-microdose (accessed September 4, 2026)
• PlexusDx, Eden, Embody, Found, Henry Meds, Peak Wellness, TrimRx checkout-verified pricing (accessed July 17–23, 2026)
• Noom Med Trustpilot reviews: trustpilot.com/review/noom.com (accessed September 4, 2026)
• PlexusDx Trustpilot reviews: trustpilot.com/review/plexusdx.com (accessed September 9, 2026)
• Reddit post on Noom Med GLP-1 experiences: reddit.com/r/Noom/comments/1hipbzz/noom_med_glp1_experiences (accessed September 4, 2026)

Compounded medication disclosure: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review compounded drugs before marketing for safety, effectiveness, or quality. A licensed clinician determines whether a prescription is appropriate for an individual patient. PlexusDx works with licensed 503A compounding pharmacies.

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