NovoCare Pharmacy vs Medivive

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NovoCare Pharmacy vs Medivive: Overview

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

NovoCare Pharmacy offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a rating of 9/10. Medivive also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $162/month with a 7.4/10 rating.

With only a $13/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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At a glance

Price Difference
$13/mo
Rating Difference
1.6
Winner
NovoCare Pharmacy
Best For
Budget

NovoCare Pharmacy

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Rating
9/10Better
Monthly Price
$149Cheaper
Medications
semaglutideoral semaglutide

Pros

  • Brand-name Wegovy and Ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle
  • Published self-pay pricing: $149 per month for the Wegovy or Ozempic pill, and $199 per month for the pen
  • Free home delivery is included, and pharmacy pickup is also offered
  • The alternative to compounded semaglutide at a price that is now genuinely competitive with compounders
  • Patients with insurance may pay as little as $25 per month for up to 3 months under the published savings offer
  • If you do not already have a prescriber, NovoCare will connect you with one
  • Terms are published at WegovyTerms.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com rather than hidden behind a signup flow

Cons

  • The $149 pill price is tied to specific doses: patients pay $149 for each month of 1.5 mg and 4 mg, and the 4 mg offer runs only until 31 August 2026, after which 4 mg is $199 per month
  • Novo Nordisk explicitly reserves the right to modify or cancel the programme at any time, so today's price is not a commitment
  • Eligibility and restrictions apply to the savings offers and are not spelled out on the pharmacy page itself
  • This is a dispensing pharmacy, not a weight-loss programme - there is no coaching, no dietitian and no app
  • Only Novo Nordisk products. If tirzepatide turns out to suit you better, you are in the wrong shop
  • No phone number or support email is published on the pharmacy page
  • The pharmacy operates as CoAssist Pharmacy d/b/a NovoCare Pharmacy, which is not obvious from the branding
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Medivive

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Rating
7.4/10
Monthly Price
$162
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • One all-in price with nothing bolted on: "Starting at $162/month. Billed monthly. One simple all-in price — medication and care included"
  • A hard commitment on the fee that catches most patients: "$0 membership fee... Many telehealth programs tack on a monthly membership fee just to stay a patient — on top of your medication. We don't. Ever."
  • Free to start, with nothing to pay until a provider has reviewed your case
  • Licensed providers in all 50 states
  • It rejects the form-filling model directly - a conversational intake that takes about two minutes rather than a long questionnaire
  • It is explicit that a clinician, not software, makes the call: "Not a chatbot, not a vending machine. A Medivive clinician reviews your history and prescribes only when it's clinically appropriate"
  • Compounded by a licensed US pharmacy with refills arriving on schedule and dose adjustments as your labs change
  • The compounded disclaimer is correctly stated: compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or efficacy
  • A published support email, care@mymedivive.com
  • A published library of educational content on semaglutide, tirzepatide, how GLP-1s work and side effects

Cons

  • The medication is compounded, so it has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, quality or efficacy
  • "Starting at $162" is a floor price and no dose ladder is published, so higher doses may cost more
  • The pharmacy is described only as "a licensed U.S. pharmacy" and is never named
  • No phone number or business address is published
  • The site references your provider adjusting treatment "as your labs change" without stating whether labs are required, who orders them or who pays
  • No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
  • No published refund or cancellation policy
  • A young brand with no verifiable third-party review presence yet
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureNovoCare PharmacyMedivive
Monthly Price$149$162
Rating9/107.4/10
Medicationssemaglutide, oral semaglutidesemaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance AcceptedYesNo
Support HoursNot publishedNot published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingYesYes
Shipping SpeedFree home delivery; pharmacy pickup also availableDelivered to your door; refills arrive on schedule
Mobile AppNoNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyHandled by your own prescriberProvider adjusts treatment over time as labs change; no fixed schedule published
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedNothing to pay until a provider reviews your case
Cancellation PolicyPrescription fills are ordered as needed; no subscription is describedBilled monthly; cancellation terms not published

Which should you choose?

Choose NovoCare Pharmacy if you:

  • Want to save $13/month with a more affordable option
  • Prefer a higher-rated service (9/10 vs 7.4/10)
  • Need insurance coverage for your treatment
  • Value: brand-name wegovy and ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle

Choose Medivive if you:

  • Value: one all-in price with nothing bolted on: "starting at $162/month. billed monthly. one simple all-in price — medication and care included"

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NovoCare Pharmacy

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Medivive

Medivive website

Our recommendation

NovoCare Pharmacy comes out ahead with a higher rating of 9/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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