Ivim Health vs Maximus: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Ivim Health scores higher on our rubric, 7.9/10 against 5.1/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Ivim Health beats Maximus overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 5.1/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ivim Health is from $150/mo; Maximus is published $79.99/mo; total not verified. Choose Ivim Health for users who want personalized dosing with frequent provider check-ins. Choose Maximus for men who want glp-1 alongside testosterone or other men's health protocols.

A side-by-side look at Ivim Health and Maximus to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Higher Rated

Ivim Health

#6 of 54

7.9/10

Personalized GLP-1 program with frequent provider check-ins and customized dosing schedules at an affordable price point.

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Maximus

#50 of 54

5.1/10

Men's performance and health platform offering GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization and other protocols.

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Feature	Ivim Health	Maximus
Why each one	Package-based pricing with Klarna financing, commit to 6 or 12 months of medication and lock in lower effective monthly rates ($150/mo all-in for 12-month sema).	Only platform offering GLP-1 microdosing from $79.99/mo for BMI as low as 22, targeting the 'small weight loss' and metabolic health market.
Our Score	7.9/10	5.1/10
Headline Price	from $150/mo	published $79.99/mo; total not verified
Medication Type	Both	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Users who want personalized dosing with frequent provider check-ins	Men who want GLP-1 alongside testosterone or other men's health protocols
Watch out for	The $75/mo starting price increases with dose, expect $150-200/mo at maintenance doses	The $99.99/mo rate is introductory: standard dosing is $299.99/mo, with consultations billed separately at $28-35 and labs at $199-349/yr, so budget on the standard rate, not the intro
Ranking	#6	#50
Get started	Visit Ivim Health	Visit Maximus

Pros & Cons Compared

Ivim Health

Pros

+$75/mo starting price is among the lowest in the market for a program with actual provider oversight
+Bi-weekly provider check-ins included, more frequent than most platforms at this price point
+Personalized titration schedules based on individual tolerance, not cookie-cutter dose escalation
+Both brand-name and compounded available, with the option to switch based on response

Cons

−The $75/mo starting price increases with dose, expect $150-200/mo at maintenance doses
−No insurance billing, and the cost increase at higher doses isn't always clearly communicated upfront

Maximus

Pros

+Lowest published microdose medication price we track, $79.99/mo semaglutide; consultation and lab fees are separate
+GLP-1 microdosing available for BMI as low as 22, the only platform serving patients below standard obesity criteria
+Maximus markets a semaglutide formula with added glycine and B12 as a way to ease nausea; we found no Maximus-specific clinical trial validating that claim
+Free expedited shipping on all medication orders

Cons

−The $99.99/mo rate is introductory: standard dosing is $299.99/mo, with consultations billed separately at $28-35 and labs at $199-349/yr, so budget on the standard rate, not the intro
−Compounding pharmacy partners are not disclosed, a transparency gap for a healthcare platform
−Bulk-plan prices rise as your dose escalates; ask for the full dose-price schedule up front so total cost isn't a surprise
−FDA warning letter #730095, issued June 8, 2026, cites false or misleading compounded-GLP-1 marketing claims. It is a marketing/misbranding record, not an unsafe-medication finding

Our Verdict

Ivim Health edges out Maximus with a score of 7.9/10 vs 5.1/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ivim Health is from $150/mo; Maximus is published $79.99/mo; total not verified. Ivim Health offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.