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Aspen Health vs LifeMD

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

Aspen Health vs LifeMD: Overview

Choosing between Aspen Health and LifeMD for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Aspen Health offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $179/month with a rating of 7.2/10. LifeMD also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $199/month with a 8.5/10 rating.

With only a $20/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$20/mo

Rating Difference

1.3

Winner

LifeMD

Best For

Quality

Aspen Health

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Rating

7.2/10

Monthly Price

$179Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Pricing is at least indicated before signup - "as low as $179/mo" - and the plan is described as covering medication, care and shipping together
✓Separate semaglutide and tirzepatide intake paths, so you know which molecule you are applying for
✓Available to eligible patients in all 50 US states and Washington DC, subject to provider review and state regulations
✓The compounded-medication disclaimer is present and correctly worded: compounded medications are prepared by licensed pharmacies and are not FDA-approved finished drug products
✓It states clearly that Aspen Health is a technology platform and not a healthcare provider, and that clinical decisions are made solely by independent licensed providers
✓A published phone number, (307) 301-5303, and a named legal entity, Aspen Health Systems LLC
✓A refund policy, telehealth consent, HIPAA notice and privacy policy are all published and linked from the footer
✓It is honest that treatment is not guaranteed: "Treatment is only provided when a licensed provider determines it is medically appropriate"
✓A LegitScript verification link is present in the footer

Cons

✗The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality
✗"As low as $179/mo" is the floor, and no dose-by-dose price ladder is published, so what you actually pay only becomes clear inside the intake
✗The quality claims are vague to the point of being uninformative: "Partner pharmacies operate under applicable licensing and quality control requirements" says nothing a non-compliant pharmacy could not also say
✗No pharmacy is named
✗Shipping timelines are explicitly not committed to - "Shipping timelines may vary by treatment, pharmacy, and prescription status"
✗The company address is a suite address in Sheridan, Wyoming, which is a common corporate-registration location rather than a clinical or pharmacy facility
✗The Aspen+ premium tier (overnight shipping, dedicated concierge) is marketed as "Coming Soon" rather than being available
✗No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
✗Testimonials are anonymous and unattributed

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LifeMD

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Rating

8.5/10Better

Monthly Price

$199

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s - Zepbound and Wegovy - rather than compounded preparations, so you get the exact product the trials studied
✓Accepts insurance including Medicare, and advertises as low as $0 copay for branded GLP-1s where coverage applies
✓Publishes cash prices too: Wegovy Pen from $199/month and Zepbound Vial from $349/month (checked July 28, 2026)
✓Offers an outcome-based guarantee: 'lose 10% of your weight or your money back', which ties the promise to a result rather than a satisfaction survey
✓HSA and FSA eligible
✓Weight care sits inside a full telehealth service, so urgent care, labs and other specialties are available under the same account

Cons

✗The rotating banner on the weight-management page shows the Wegovy Pen at both '$199' and '$499' in the same carousel, which makes the real starting price unclear before you sign up
✗The money-back guarantee carries a footnote marker on site, so read the qualifying conditions before relying on it
✗Insurance coverage for obesity medication is patchy, so the '$0 copay' outcome will not apply to many people and the cash prices are what you should plan around
✗A 4.0 Trustpilot average is mid-range for this category
✗Branded GLP-1s at $199-$349/month are more expensive than compounded alternatives, which is the trade-off for using an FDA-approved product
✗GLP-1 medications are not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, or during pregnancy

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Aspen Health	LifeMD
Monthly Price	$179	$199
Rating	7.2/10	8.5/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Support Hours	Not published	Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM ET
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Discreet delivery included in the plan; timelines explicitly not guaranteed	3-5 days
Mobile App	No	Available
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing support described but no fixed schedule published	Quarterly
Money-back Guarantee	A refund policy is published; terms are not summarised on the programme page	Lose 10% of your weight or your money back (conditions apply)
Cancellation Policy	Not summarised on the programme page; a refund policy page is linked in the footer	Cancel anytime

Which should you choose?

Choose Aspen Health if you:

→Want to save $20/month with a more affordable option
→Value: pricing is at least indicated before signup - "as low as $179/mo" - and the plan is described as covering medication, care and shipping together

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Choose LifeMD if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 7.2/10)
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: prescribes fda-approved branded glp-1s - zepbound and wegovy - rather than compounded preparations, so you get the exact product the trials studied

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Our recommendation

LifeMD comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.5/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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