MyStart Health vs Noom Med: 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: MyStart Health scores higher on our rubric, 7.7/10 against 7.4/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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MyStart Health beats Noom Med overall, scoring 7.7/10 vs 7.4/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: MyStart Health is from $299/mo; Noom Med is $79 first month, then $199/mo. Choose MyStart Health for users who want a monthly price that stays locked as their dose increases, backed by a money-back weight-loss guarantee. Choose Noom Med for users who want a low-dose glp-1 with biomarker monitoring and can absorb the step from a $79 starter to $199/mo ongoing.

A side-by-side look at MyStart Health and Noom Med 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

MyStart Health

#17 of 54

7.7/10

GLP-1 provider offering a unique money-back guarantee and price-lock protection for long-term cost certainty.

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Noom Med

#23 of 54

7.4/10

Noom restructured Noom Med in 2026 into a GLP-1 ladder plus a non-GLP-1 pill: Microdose GLP-1Rx at $79 then $199/mo, GLP-1Rx at $129 then $249/mo, GLP-1Rx Plus at $149 then $299/mo, and a metformin pill at $69 then $99/mo that is not a GLP-1. Verified 2026-07-27. Historic note: the Full GLP-1Rx program ($149 intro → $349/mo on 12-week subscription). Coaching app included at every tier.

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Feature	MyStart Health	Noom Med
Why each one	Price Lock Guarantee ensures your monthly rate never increases even as your dose escalates, plus access to 600+ board-certified doctors.	The only GLP-1 platform built on a decade of behavioral psychology research, combining medication with Noom's proven coaching methodology for lasting habit change.
Our Score	7.7/10	7.4/10
Headline Price	from $299/mo	$79 first month, then $199/mo
Medication Type	Compounded	Both
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Best For	Users who want a monthly price that stays locked as their dose increases, backed by a money-back weight-loss guarantee	Users who want a low-dose GLP-1 with biomarker monitoring and can absorb the step from a $79 starter to $199/mo ongoing
Watch out for	Cash-pay only, no insurance accepted. If your plan covers GLP-1s, price that route first; HSA/FSA cards do work here	Tiered pricing is genuinely confusing, and the cheapest advertised tier ($69 then $99/mo) is metformin rather than a GLP-1, which is easy to mistake for the GLP-1 entry price [Verified 2026-07-27]
Ranking	#17	#23
Get started	Visit MyStart Health	Visit Noom Med

Pros & Cons Compared

MyStart Health

Pros

+Price Lock Guarantee ensures your monthly rate never increases even as your GLP-1 dose escalates, a genuine differentiator
+Competitive pricing at $149-$179/mo for compounded semaglutide with free shipping included
+Access to 600+ board-certified doctors with unlimited clinician messaging at no additional cost
+HSA/FSA eligible, can use pre-tax health savings to pay for treatment

Cons

−Cash-pay only, no insurance accepted. If your plan covers GLP-1s, price that route first; HSA/FSA cards do work here
−Select states only, not all 50, and the exact list isn't published. Confirm your state during the intake quiz before paying
−Compounded medications only, no brand-name GLP-1 option on the menu

Noom Med

Pros

+Tiered 2026 entry, $69/mo branded telehealth tier lets users start with just medication access and the coaching app
+Microdose GLP-1Rx is $79 for the first 4 weeks then $199/mo billed quarterly, low-dose GLP-1 plus biomarker monitoring for side-effect-sensitive users [Verified 2026-07-27]
+Insurance accepted for qualifying plans, can significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs on brand-name meds
+Industry-leading behavioral coaching app with years of psychology-based weight loss methodology

Cons

−Tiered pricing is genuinely confusing, and the cheapest advertised tier ($69 then $99/mo) is metformin rather than a GLP-1, which is easy to mistake for the GLP-1 entry price [Verified 2026-07-27]
−Full GLP-1Rx program requires 12-week subscription ($149 intro rate applies only for the first few weeks)
−Medication costs on the $69 tier are out-of-pocket, the low tier price is just the platform
−App coaching still requires real engagement, skip-prone users waste the behavioral value

Our Verdict

MyStart Health edges out Noom Med with a score of 7.7/10 vs 7.4/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: MyStart Health is from $299/mo; Noom Med is $79 first month, then $199/mo. Noom Med accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Noom Med offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.