Circle Medical vs Eden

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

These two prices are not directly comparable

  • Circle Medical: the $35 figure is a per-visit consultation fee, not a month of treatment - the medication is billed separately.

Circle Medical vs Eden: Overview

Choosing between Circle Medical and Eden for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are highly-rated providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Circle Medical offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $35/month with a rating of 8.7/10. Eden also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $198/month with a 8/10 rating.

The price difference of $163/month is significant - Circle Medical is the more budget-friendly option, while Eden positions itself as a premium service.

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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.

At a glance

Price Difference
$163/mo
Rating Difference
0.7
Winner
Circle Medical
Best For
Budget

Circle Medical

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Rating
8.7/10Better
Monthly Price
$35Cheaper
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatideoral semaglutide

Pros

  • It bills your insurance instead of asking you to forget insurance exists. Circle Medical states it is in-network with most commercial plans
  • Publishes a real out-of-pocket figure rather than a marketing one: patients with accepted insurance paid an average of $35 per appointment over the previous six months
  • FDA-approved medication only - Wegovy, Zepbound and non-GLP-1 options such as Contrave when appropriate. No compounded product
  • No membership and no hidden fees, which is rare among insurance-accepting telehealth services
  • This is a full primary-care practice, so weight management sits inside ongoing medical care rather than being a standalone drug subscription
  • Clear, conventional eligibility criteria published up front: BMI 27+ with a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or sleep apnea, or BMI 30+ without one
  • A mobile app with regular provider check-ins
  • Honest about supply and coverage: the site warns these treatments have significant stock issues and are not always covered
  • Insurance verification is built into the booking flow, so you find out where you stand before the appointment

Cons

  • Your cost is whatever your plan says it is. $35 is an average, not a price - deductibles and exclusions can leave you paying far more
  • The medication itself is a separate cost from the visit, and coverage for weight-loss drugs is the single most commonly denied benefit in this category
  • You must live in the state you are treated in and have your primary pharmacy in that same state, which rules out anyone splitting time between states
  • The full list of available states is not published - you have to start booking an appointment to see it
  • You may be booked with any available provider (MD, DO, PA-C or NP) rather than choosing one
  • If your insurance denies weight-loss coverage, there is no cash-pay compounded fallback here
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Eden

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Rating
8/10
Monthly Price
$198
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatidesermorelinNAD+glutathione

Pros

  • Roughly 4,000 Trustpilot reviews averaging 4.5 - a genuinely strong independent record
  • 'Same price at every dose' - your rate does not climb as you titrate up, which is a real differentiator against providers whose cost doubles between starting and top dose
  • No long-term contracts, and free expedited shipping on all orders
  • FSA and HSA eligible across the plans
  • Same-day doctor visits and prescriptions, with 24/7 provider messaging
  • A wide catalogue under one provider - GLP-1s, sermorelin, NAD+, MIC+B12, glutathione, women's hormone therapy, hair growth and skincare
  • Branded options are available too, with the site referencing access to Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound alongside the compounded line

Cons

  • The advertised '$99/mo' is medication only. An Eden Membership is mandatory - $39 for the first month, then auto-renewing at $99/month - and is billed separately, so the realistic entry cost is about $198/month. Compounded tirzepatide at $199 works out closer to $298
  • The membership terms state it 'does not include or guarantee a prescription', and medication is not available without it - so you can pay the fee and be prescribed nothing
  • The banner headline 'Compounded semaglutide for $99/mo' appears across the site without the membership caveat attached
  • 'FDA-registered labs' is used prominently, but the site does not explain that a registered facility is not an FDA-approved medicine and that compounded preparations are not reviewed for safety, efficacy or quality
  • No published phone number - support runs through email and in-app messaging
  • The '127,000+ members' figure is the company's own with no independent corroboration
  • GLP-1 medications are not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, or during pregnancy
Choose Eden

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureCircle MedicalEden
Monthly Price$35$198
Rating8.7/108/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatide, oral semaglutidesemaglutide, tirzepatide, sermorelin, NAD+, glutathione
Insurance AcceptedYesNo
Support HoursNot publishedMon-Fri 8AM-8PM ET
Live ChatNoAvailable
Free ShippingNoYes
Shipping SpeedPrescriptions go to your own pharmacy rather than shipping from the providerFree expedited shipping on all orders
Mobile AppAvailableAvailable
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyRegular provider check-ins to monitor progress24/7 provider messaging with same-day visits
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedNone published; the membership fee does not guarantee a prescription
Cancellation PolicyAppointment-based care - there is no subscription to cancelNo long-term contracts, but the membership auto-renews at $99/month after a $39 first month and must be cancelled to stop billing

Which should you choose?

Choose Circle Medical if you:

  • Want to save $163/month with a more affordable option
  • Prefer a higher-rated service (8.7/10 vs 8/10)
  • Need insurance coverage for your treatment
  • Value: it bills your insurance instead of asking you to forget insurance exists. circle medical states it is in-network with most commercial plans

Choose Eden if you:

  • Want more medication options to choose from
  • Value: roughly 4,000 trustpilot reviews averaging 4.5 - a genuinely strong independent record

Website previews

Circle Medical

Circle Medical website

Eden

Eden website

Our recommendation

Circle Medical comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.7/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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