MyStart Health vs Ro
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Neither has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read MyStart Health: "Program from $299/mo". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Neither has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read MyStart Health: "Program from $299/mo". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for semaglutide.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for tirzepatide.
- Broadest availability: Both are recorded in 50 states.
- Drugs: MyStart Health 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. MyStart Health source · Ro source.
| Compare | MyStart Health | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | 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. | 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 | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months | 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 | Injections only on the record | Listed |
| Consultation | Free in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Included in membership in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. | $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 | Provider says labs included; scope and extra tests unknown. | 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 | 50; 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 U.S. physicians, unlimited clinician access | Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging |
| Trustpilot | 4.1/5 from 325 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.
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.
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
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
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
MyStart Health: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
- Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround
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
MyStart Health: brand-name and compounded medication
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
- Ozempic
- Wegovy
Injections only on the record.
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
- MyStart Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- 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
MyStart Health
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?
MyStart Health
On the record, MyStart Health suits a reader who wants compounded medication and no separate membership fee on the record.
Ro
On the record, Ro suits a reader who wants an oral option 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.
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
Ro: evidence and terms
MyStart Health vs Ro: questions
Which is cheaper, MyStart Health or Ro?
Neither has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read MyStart Health: "Program from $299/mo". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them. Neither has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read MyStart Health: "Program from $299/mo". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, MyStart Health or Ro?
Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for semaglutide. 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 MyStart Health or Ro available in more states?
Both are recorded in 50 states. MyStart Health: Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround. Confirm your state at intake.
Do MyStart Health and Ro offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
MyStart Health lists brand-name and compounded medication (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy). Ro lists brand-name medication only (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does MyStart Health or Ro charge a membership fee?
MyStart Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. 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 MyStart Health or Ro at any time?
MyStart Health: 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 MyStart Health and Ro?
MyStart Health: consultation recorded as "Free", shipping recorded as included. Ro: consultation recorded as "Included in membership", shipping recorded as included.
Do MyStart Health or Ro take insurance?
Ro is recorded as accepting insurance; MyStart Health is self-pay on our record.
Does MyStart Health or Ro offer a pill or tablet?
Ro lists an oral option; MyStart Health lists injections only on our record.
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