Good Life Meds vs Circle Medical

Item: Good Life Meds
Rating: 4
Author: GLP-1 Planet Editorial Team

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.

Good Life Meds vs Circle Medical: Overview

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

Good Life Meds offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $199/month with a rating of 8/10. Circle Medical also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $35/month with a 8.7/10 rating.

The price difference of $164/month is significant - Circle Medical is the more budget-friendly option, while Good Life Meds 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.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$164/mo

Rating Difference

0.7

Winner

Circle Medical

Best For

Budget

Good Life Meds

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Rating

8/10

Monthly Price

$199

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Prices are published in full before you sign up: compounded semaglutide from $199 for a one-month supply, compounded tirzepatide at $297 monthly, $822 quarterly or $1,494 for six months
✓No membership or programme fees on top of the medication - "No additional fees or membership costs"
✓A genuine refund promise with teeth: if the medical provider does not prescribe, you receive a full refund of all costs incurred, including cancellation of any subscription you selected
✓The medical intake is free, and you are only charged if a provider approves
✓It states clearly that brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro are FDA-approved and that compounded versions are not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly
✓Explicit transfer support - you can continue at the same or an equivalent dose when switching from another provider
✓Batch testing is described concretely: full chemistry and microbiology labs at the pharmacy facility under cGMP compliance
✓Expedited shipping is included in the price
✓A BMI calculator is provided with an honest caveat that BMI does not determine eligibility and a provider must evaluate you

Cons

✗The medication is compounded, so it is not FDA-approved and has not been reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality
✗One page carries a "FDA APPROVED FOR WEIGHT LOSS" heading that sits awkwardly beside the compounding disclosures elsewhere on the same page
✗Subscriptions auto-renew at the selected billing interval unless cancelled before the renewal date
✗Longer commitments carry the better per-month price, so the cheapest headline rates require paying for three or six months up front
✗No phone number is published - support is care@goodlifemeds.com and info@goodlifemeds.com only
✗No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA guidance
✗The dispensing pharmacy is described only as "US-based and licensed" and is never named

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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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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Good Life Meds	Circle Medical
Monthly Price	$199	$35
Rating	8/10	8.7/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide, oral semaglutide
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Support Hours	Not published	Not published
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	Yes	No
Shipping Speed	Expedited shipping included	Prescriptions go to your own pharmacy rather than shipping from the provider
Mobile App	No	Available
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Not published	Regular provider check-ins to monitor progress
Money-back Guarantee	Full refund of all costs incurred if a provider does not prescribe, including cancellation of any subscription selected	None published
Cancellation Policy	Subscription auto-renews at the chosen billing interval unless cancelled before the renewal date	Appointment-based care - there is no subscription to cancel

Which should you choose?

Choose Good Life Meds if you:

→Value: prices are published in full before you sign up: compounded semaglutide from $199 for a one-month supply, compounded tirzepatide at $297 monthly, $822 quarterly or $1,494 for six months

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Choose Circle Medical if you:

→Want to save $164/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.7/10 vs 8/10)
→Want more medication options to choose from
→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

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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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Good Life Meds vs Circle Medical: Overview

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