MEDVi vs Ro
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Only MEDVi has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($199/mo). Ro has no semaglutide monthly-plan rate on our record.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Neither has a tirzepatide monthly-plan rate on our record. Price on seller's site.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Only MEDVi has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $2,388 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for tirzepatide.
- Broadest availability: Ro is recorded in 50 states, MEDVi in 49.
- Drugs: MEDVi lists brand-name and compounded medication; Ro lists brand-name medication only.
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. MEDVi source · Ro source.
| Compare | MEDVi | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | $199/mo semaglutide | Not recorded |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $199/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: Ro Body membership $74 to $149/mo by term, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately. 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 $2,388 (12 months on the monthly 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 | Brand-name and compounded | Brand-name |
| Oral option | Listed | Listed |
| Consultation | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Included in membership in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | $99/mo recorded for the brand-medication pathway, plus medication. | $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026) |
| 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. | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. |
| Insurance | Self-pay on the record | Recorded as accepted |
| 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 | 49; 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, unlimited visits, 24/7 messaging | Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging |
| Trustpilot | 4.3/5 from 15,220 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 3.9/5 from 7,604 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-09-06 |
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.
MEDVi
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $199/mo | Not listed | MEDVi page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Semaglutide program $99 for the first month with no contract, refills locked in at $199, per the FAQ on glp1.medvi.org (read November 6, 2026, under a 'FALL Sale' banner; the page's raw HTML holds template placeholders, so this is the value the browser renders). Compounded tablets from $249. Brand Wegovy pill, Wegovy injection and Zepbound are a $99 membership plus the medication cost. We record the $199 refill, not the first month.
Ro
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headlineRo Body membership $74 to $149/mo by term, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately | See the plan note | See the plan note | Ro page, read Sep 6, 2026 |
Ro Body membership: $39 for the first month, then $74/mo on a 12-month prepaid plan, $89 (6-month), $99 (3-month) or $149 month-to-month: 'two separate charges': medication is billed on top at Ro's cash-pay prices (Wegovy pill and Foundayo from $149/mo, Wegovy pen from $199, Zepbound KwikPen from $299). Brand-name only; no compounded option on Ro's pricing page. Read September 6, 2026.
What is included
MEDVi
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed physicians, unlimited visits, 24/7 messaging.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What MEDVi lists:
- Both injectable and oral dissolving tablet options
- Unlimited doctor visits and 24/7 messaging support
Ro
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included in membership". Care: Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What Ro lists:
- Only prescribes FDA-approved brand-name medications
States served
MEDVi: 49 states
Recorded as available in 49 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
Ro: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
MEDVi: brand-name and compounded medication
- Compounded Semaglutide (Injectable)
- Compounded Semaglutide (Oral)
- Brand Wegovy / Zepbound ($99 membership + medication)
An oral form is listed.
Ro: brand-name medication only
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
- Ozempic
An oral form is listed.
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
- MEDVi: $99/mo recorded for the brand-medication pathway, plus medication.
- Ro: $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
MEDVi
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Ro
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Which should you choose?
MEDVi
On the record, MEDVi suits a reader who wants a published monthly-plan price we could record and compounded medication.
Ro
On the record, Ro suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 49) and insurance use.
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.
MEDVi: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: FAQ: first month $99, refills locked in at $199. Rendered in a browser; the raw HTML holds template placeholders. Other required charges and the amount due at your dose are unconfirmed. Price source.
Recorded FDA letter (2026-02-20): FDA found claims on medvi.io for compounded GLP-1 products false or misleading, making the products misbranded under FD&C Act sections 502(a) and 502(bb). FDA letter.
Ro: evidence and terms
MEDVi vs Ro: questions
Which is cheaper, MEDVi or Ro?
Only MEDVi has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($199/mo). Ro has no semaglutide monthly-plan rate on our record. Neither has a tirzepatide monthly-plan rate on our record. Price on seller's site. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, MEDVi or Ro?
Only MEDVi has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $2,388 on 12 months on the monthly plan. Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for tirzepatide. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is MEDVi or Ro available in more states?
Ro is recorded in more states: 50 against 49. Confirm your state at intake.
Do MEDVi and Ro offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
MEDVi lists brand-name and compounded medication (Compounded Semaglutide (Injectable), Compounded Semaglutide (Oral), Brand Wegovy / Zepbound ($99 membership + medication)). Ro lists brand-name medication only (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does MEDVi or Ro charge a membership fee?
MEDVi: $99/mo recorded for the brand-medication pathway, plus medication. Ro: $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
Can you cancel MEDVi or Ro at any time?
MEDVi: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Ro: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Are the visit and shipping included with MEDVi and Ro?
MEDVi: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included. Ro: consultation recorded as "Included in membership", shipping recorded as included.
Do MEDVi or Ro take insurance?
Ro is recorded as accepting insurance; MEDVi is self-pay on our record.
Does MEDVi or Ro offer a pill or tablet?
Both list an oral option alongside injections. Check which drug and form each one prescribes for you.
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