MEDGm vs Shed: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated September 3, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Shed scores higher on our rubric, 7.8/10 against 2.7/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Shed beats MEDGm overall, scoring 7.8/10 vs 2.7/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: MEDGm is $179 first month, rises after; Shed is from $159/mo. Choose MEDGm for shoppers who want a compounded glp-1 with the price visible before intake, and who can live with a program that names its pharmacies and its medical group but not a single prescribing clinician. Choose Shed for users who want a price that stays flat as the dose escalates, on a simple compounded glp-1 program.

A side-by-side look at MEDGm and Shed 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

MEDGm

#53 of 54

2.7/10

MEDGm is a telehealth company selling compounded GLP-1 injections from $179 a month and dissolvable tablets from $249 a month, with Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic advertised on the same page as a $99 or $171 membership plus a medication cost the site never publishes. The compounded prices are readable before intake, the not-FDA-approved disclosure is prominent, the four partner pharmacies are named with street addresses in the terms, and the medical group behind the prescribing is named as OpenLoop Health. The problem is consistency. The site calls $179 all-inclusive of the first month of medication in one place and membership plus cost in another, it advertises HSA and FSA eligibility on the GLP-1 page while its terms disclaim any guarantee of it, and the three brand rows have no product page and no total.

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Higher Rated

Shed

#11 of 54

7.8/10

Newer GLP-1 provider built around simplicity and flat pricing, with same day approval advertised, one price at any dose, and compounded semaglutide from $159 a month on the 12-month plan.

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Feature	MEDGm	Shed
Why each one	Publishes its compounded prices before intake and names all four of its partner pharmacies with street addresses. Both are low bars that a surprising number of programs fail.	One flat price at any dose. Shed holds the monthly price steady as the dose escalates, with semaglutide from $159 and tirzepatide from $239 on the 12-month plans and provider care included.
Our Score	2.7/10	7.8/10
Headline Price	$179 first month, rises after	from $159/mo
Medication Type	Compounded	Both
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Shoppers who want a compounded GLP-1 with the price visible before intake, and who can live with a program that names its pharmacies and its medical group but not a single prescribing clinician.	Users who want a price that stays flat as the dose escalates, on a simple compounded GLP-1 program
Watch out for	MEDGm answers the price question two ways. Its FAQ calls $179 an all-inclusive price covering your first month of medication, while the Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic cards on the same page read $99 or $171 membership plus a medication cost the site never publishes.	Brand name Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo sit behind a separate Shed membership, quoted at $125 a month on all three product pages, with the medication billed on top by the dispensing pharmacy. The small print on the Wegovy and Zepbound pages still says $99, so Shed's own pages disagree on the figure.
Ranking	#53	#11
Get started	Visit MEDGm	Visit Shed

Pros & Cons Compared

MEDGm

Pros

+Compounded prices visible on the landing page without starting an intake
+Prominent, correctly-worded disclosure that compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved
+Cancel any time, with a published refund policy rather than a buried one
+Names its four partner pharmacies in the terms, with street addresses and phone numbers, which most compounded programs never do
+Names OpenLoop Health as the medical group behind the prescribing, and includes shipping at every tier

Cons

−MEDGm answers the price question two ways. Its FAQ calls $179 an all-inclusive price covering your first month of medication, while the Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic cards on the same page read $99 or $171 membership plus a medication cost the site never publishes.
−Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic are advertised as three price cards and nothing else: no product page, no total, and a trademark notice in the terms saying MEDGm is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any brand-name manufacturer.
−The GLP-1 page says purchases are eligible for HSA and FSA payments, while the terms say the company is cash-pay only and does not guarantee that any amount paid is eligible for reimbursement by insurance, HSA, FSA or any other benefit account.
−No lab panel is included or priced at any tier, though the terms and the telehealth consent both allow a provider to require labs or an at-home diagnostic test before enrollment is finalized.
−The homepage claims 120,000+ patients and the GLP-1 page badges +20k verified reviews, on a domain registered in April 2026. The footer also states that images representing testimonials may use models or artificial intelligence.
−A prepaid contracted term is non-refundable, and dispensed medication is never refundable
−The footer shows a LegitScript Certified seal, and the LegitScript registry returned no certification result for medgm.org when checked 2026-09-03. No third-party rating we could locate and verify exists either.

Shed

Pros

+One flat price at any dose, Shed's pricing page states the monthly price never rises as the dose escalates
+$199/mo is competitively priced for an all-inclusive compounded program with good support
+Onboarding is fully online and asynchronous in many states, with same day approval advertised, though Shed says some states require a video visit before treatment
+Clean, modern UX with real-time shipping tracking and easy provider messaging

Cons

−Brand name Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo sit behind a separate Shed membership, quoted at $125 a month on all three product pages, with the medication billed on top by the dispensing pharmacy. The small print on the Wegovy and Zepbound pages still says $99, so Shed's own pages disagree on the figure.
−Short track record and thin published outcome data. A founding date is not shown on the site's about, contact, terms or FAQ pages (rendered check 2026-09-03), and the best evidence available is a 4.7 Trustpilot score across 1,129 reviews on a profile claimed in April 2025
−Shed does not bill insurance, so the compounded program is cash pay, though it accepts HSA and FSA cards, posts downloadable receipts for reimbursement, and includes prior authorization and appeals support on the brand name route
−Clinical support is responsive (replies typically within 24 hours) but less proactive than premium platforms; a $49.99/mo premium coaching add-on covers those who want higher touch

Our Verdict

Shed edges out MEDGm with a score of 7.8/10 vs 2.7/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: MEDGm is $179 first month, rises after; Shed is from $159/mo. Shed offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.

Cheapest complete recurring price in our index

Eden Health GLP-1

$99/mo month-to-month, from $34 on a plan · 6.9/10 · Both

Both MEDGm and Shed start above the cheapest complete recurring program we track. Across all 54 providers in our index, the lowest price with affirmative medication, consultation, and shipping inclusion is Eden Health GLP-1 at $99/mo, price checked August 28, 2026. It scores 6.9/10 and is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings, so this is a cost floor rather than a recommendation. Worth knowing before you decide.