Embody vs MyStart Health
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Only Embody has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($79/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Only Embody has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($129/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Only Embody has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $588 on the 12-month plan.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Only Embody has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $1,188 on the 12-month plan.
- Broadest availability: MyStart Health is recorded in 50 states, Embody in 48.
- Drugs: Embody lists compounded medication only; MyStart Health lists brand-name and compounded medication.
Price lines compare recorded monthly-plan subtotals and term totals, as on our price pages. A lower recorded rate is not a complete cost: labs, dose changes and the amount due today can differ.
Decision table
The entries below are recorded provider statements unless a regulatory source is linked. A provider webpage does not independently verify its licenses or quality. Embody source · MyStart Health source.
| Compare | Embody | MyStart Health |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | $79/mo semaglutide, $129/mo tirzepatide | Not recorded |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $79/month; tirzepatide: $129/month. Other required fees, labs, dose changes and renewal terms are not established. This is not a verified all-in treatment cost. | Seller's headline: Program from $299/mo, all-inclusive per its FAQ. It may require prepayment, a specific dose or introductory terms. The full required cost is not established. |
| Lowest 12-month total on the record | semaglutide $588 (the 12-month plan); tirzepatide $1,188 (the 12-month plan) | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months |
| Full required monthly cost | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked |
| Drug type listed | Compounded | Brand-name and compounded |
| Oral option | Injections only on the record | Injections only on the record |
| Consultation | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Free in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. |
| Shipping | Recorded as included; confirm for your address | Recorded as included; confirm for your address |
| Labs | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. | Provider says labs included; scope and extra tests unknown. |
| Insurance | Self-pay on the record | Self-pay on the record |
| Pharmacy license | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. |
| Reported states | 48; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state | 50; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state |
| Cancellation | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed |
| Clinician/support as reported | Licensed physicians, 24/7 messaging, unlimited appointments | Licensed U.S. physicians, unlimited clinician access |
| Trustpilot | 3.9/5 from 11,661 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 4.1/5 from 325 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 |
Price by plan and term
Each rate is a per-month amount for the plan named, from the seller's own page on the date shown. A term plan's rate needs the full term; the total under it is the rate times the months.
Embody
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $79/mo | $129/mo | Embody page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
| 3-month bundle | $76/mo$228 over 3 months | $126/mo$378 over 3 months | Embody page, read Nov 5, 2026 |
| 6-month bundle | $73/mo$438 over 6 months | $123/mo$738 over 6 months | Embody page, read Nov 5, 2026 |
| 12-month bundle | $49/mo$588 over 12 months | $99/mo$1,188 over 12 months | Embody page, read Nov 5, 2026 |
Compounded semaglutide $79/mo and tirzepatide $129/mo on the monthly plan; 3-month bundle $76 / $126, 6-month bundle $73 / $123, 12-month bundle $49 / $99 per month, per the Program Options section of Embody's terms (joinem.co/pages/terms-conditions, read November 6, 2026). Its site banner calls the current pricing a pre-Black Friday sale and states no end date. Terms: includes all doses, shipping and provider visits; bundles commit you to the full term, with unused portions refunded only on a medical disqualification.
MyStart Health
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headline | Program from $299/mo | Program from $299/mo | MyStart Health page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
No per-drug schedule is on the page.
What is included
Embody
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed physicians, 24/7 messaging, unlimited appointments.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: The seller says its price stays the same as the dose rises; the full dose schedule is not independently checked.
What Embody lists:
- 24/7 specialist messaging and unlimited appointments
- Personalized care plan with metabolic report included
- Free, fast shipping directly to your door
MyStart Health
Visits: consultation recorded as "Free". Care: Licensed U.S. physicians, unlimited clinician access.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Provider says labs included; scope and extra tests unknown.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What MyStart Health lists:
- Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround
States served
Embody: 48 states
Recorded as available in 48 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
MyStart Health: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
- Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
Embody: compounded medication only
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
Injections only on the record.
MyStart Health: brand-name and compounded medication
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
- Ozempic
- Wegovy
Injections only on the record.
Compounded drugs are made by a pharmacy for a patient and are not the brand products. Compounded vs brand-name GLP-1.
Membership and other fees
- Embody: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- MyStart Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
Embody
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
- On a bundle you agree to the full period, and Embody's terms say unused portions are not refunded except for a medical disqualification. Its public pages do not show the amount charged at checkout, so ask before paying.
MyStart Health
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Which should you choose?
Embody
On the record, Embody suits a reader who wants a published monthly-plan price we could record.
MyStart Health
On the record, MyStart Health suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 48) and brand-name, FDA-approved medication.
Ask each provider for the full cost at your prescribed dose, required labs and visits, the dispensing pharmacy, the clinician's state license, renewal charges and written refund terms. Compare those answers with your clinician.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness or quality before marketing. FDA source and recommendations.
Embody: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Monthly plan from Embody's Program Options & Pricing terms. Bundle rates are separate; whether a bundle is charged at once was not stated on the pages read (product pages returned 404 on 2026-11-06). Price source.
MyStart Health: evidence and terms
Recorded FDA letter (2025-09-09): FDA found claims on mystarthealth.com for compounded GLP-1 products false or misleading, making the products misbranded under FD&C Act sections 502(a) and 502(bb). FDA letter.
Read MyStart Health's sourced record · MyStart Health source
Embody vs MyStart Health: questions
Which is cheaper, Embody or MyStart Health?
Only Embody has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($79/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate. Only Embody has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($129/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, Embody or MyStart Health?
Only Embody has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $588 on the 12-month plan. Only Embody has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $1,188 on the 12-month plan. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is Embody or MyStart Health available in more states?
MyStart Health is recorded in more states: 50 against 48. MyStart Health: Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround. Confirm your state at intake.
Do Embody and MyStart Health offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
Embody lists compounded medication only (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide). MyStart Health lists brand-name and compounded medication (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does Embody or MyStart Health charge a membership fee?
Embody: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. MyStart Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
Can you cancel Embody or MyStart Health at any time?
Embody: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. MyStart Health: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Are the visit and shipping included with Embody and MyStart Health?
Embody: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included. MyStart Health: consultation recorded as "Free", shipping recorded as included.
Do Embody or MyStart Health take insurance?
Neither is recorded as accepting insurance; both are self-pay on our record.
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