Edessa review
Clean three-rung tables one click in, behind a front page whose three cards all quote six-month rungs and whose cheapest belongs to a different drug.
- Scores never bought
- 537 providers tracked
- Every factor auditable
- Updated September 2026
Semaglutide here is $179/mo month-to-month injectable — $20 below our category median of $199.
- Semaglutide
- $179/mo month-to-month injectable
- Tirzepatide
- $239/mo month-to-month
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
- Oral option
- Yes
- Verification
- Not independently listed
Best for: A reader prepared to prepay six months, or one willing to click past the homepage to the table with the real monthly rate.
MatchScript's take: Our #63 pick of 537 — priced at or below the category median.
The factor breakdown
Edessa on the six Match Score factors — the same sub-scores the quiz reweights to your priorities. See the methodology.
Semaglutide from $179/mo month-to-month injectable puts Budget Fit at a below-par 74 — above the budget tiers.
Limited or undisclosed state coverage can slow your start, for a strong 88 on Speed to Start.
Edessa adds an oral/sublingual route on top of injectables, for a solid 82 on Formulary Match.
Support lands at a solid 84 — solid, standard support.
Flexibility scores a below-par 70 — fewer levers to flex your plan.
Thinner public disclosure than the top of the ranking keeps Transparency at a below-par 62.
Pricing in context
How Edessa's monthly price sits against the category median and the cheapest provider we track.
What we like
- Each product page carries a plain three-rung table, so the commitment behind every figure is visible
- "Same price, every dose" is printed on each product page
- Names its operating entity and a full street address in Las Vegas, Nevada
- All-inclusive — consultation, medication, free expedited shipping, ongoing check-ins and 24/7 support — and HSA and FSA eligible
- Patients are stated to be approved within 24 hours
The caveats
- The front page leads with "Start for just $135", a six-month prepay on the semaglutide injection; month-to-month tirzepatide is $239
- All three front-page cards quote the six-month rung, so the real monthly rates appear only after a click
- Its Terms give two corporate forms for the same company in one clause — "Edessa Group, LLC, a Nevada corporation"
- "Join 100,000+ successful GLP-1 patients" carries no source, and the money-back guarantee's terms are on no marketing page
Who it's for — and who should skip it
Edessa is for a reader prepared to prepay six months, or one willing to click past the homepage to the table with the real monthly rate.
Skip it if that doesn't sound like you. A closer fit may be Sprout Health (Match Score 76) — or take the quiz to see where Edessa lands for your priorities.
How it compares to CoreAge Rx & the closest scorer
Edessa against our #1 overall pick and the provider that scores closest to it. Green marks the row leader.
| How it compares | Edessathis provider | CoreAge Rxour #1 | Sprout Healthclosest scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sema price | $179/mo month-to-month injectable | $99/mo at every dose | $325/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states | 44 states — list not disclosed |
| Formulary | Injectable + oral | Injectable | Injectable + brand |
| Match Score | 76 · C | 91 · A− | 76 · C |
Edessa, answered
Is Edessa legit?
Edessa is a real, operating GLP-1 telehealth program. LegitScript certification is the third-party check worth asking for — look for the seal on their site and confirm your prescriber is US-licensed at intake. Like most programs here it dispenses compounded GLP-1s, which are made by a licensed pharmacy but aren't FDA-approved.
How much does Edessa cost?
Edessa lists compounded semaglutide from $179/mo month-to-month injectable and tirzepatide from $239/mo month-to-month — below our category median of $199/mo. These are the provider's public figures at our last review (September 2026); confirm on their site, since some teaser tiers step up after month one.
Does Edessa ship to my state?
Edessa doesn't publish a full state list, so confirm your state is covered during intake before you pay.
Edessa vs Sprout Health — which should I pick?
They score within a few points of each other: Edessa at 76/100 and Sprout Health at 76/100, so neither wins on the headline number. Edessa is the better fit for a reader prepared to prepay six months, or one willing to click past the homepage to the table with the real monthly rate. Sprout Health suits people who want a straightforward compounded plan from a verified operator, and who care more about knowing the cancellation terms up front than about the lowest sticker. Run the quiz and the weighting shifts to whichever of those matters more to you.
Pricing & state data last verified September 2026 from Edessa's public site and our master provider matrix. The Match Score and its sub-scores are our editorial judgment per the methodology. Commercial facts only — prices change, so confirm on Edessa's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
Semaglutide here is $179/mo month-to-month injectable — $20 below our category median of $199. Tirzepatide is $239/mo month-to-month. It scores highest on how quickly you can start. Best suited to a reader prepared to prepay six months, or one willing to click past the homepage to the table with the real monthly rate. If that is not you, Sprout Health is the closest thing to it here.
Compare with other providers
Our next-best picks in default ranking order, then the 24 programs that sit nearest Edessa here.
- #1Match91/ 100CoreAge RxThe best all-around match: nationwide access, both molecules at one flat, no-surprise price, and an easy exit.91/100
- #2Match84/ 100Strut HealthThe only program here carrying both LegitScript and ACHC accreditation, with an oral lozenge route on both molecules at the cheapest entry in this ranking.84/100
- #3Match83/ 100EdenA polished, high-disclosure compounded program with strong nationwide coverage and hands-on support.83/100
- #4Match85/ 100RoA heavyweight telehealth brand with brand-name access and a polished experience — but opaque compounded pricing.85/100
- #5Match85/ 100No BS RXThe highest Transparency score here, and it is not close: twenty-four prices on one public page and four dispensing pharmacies named with street addresses.85/100
Compare 24 nearby providersHide them
| Provider | Tirzepatide price | Coverage | Alternatives | Go | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellorithm#64 | 73 | $269/mo | $379/mo | 49 states — Louisiana excluded | Alternatives | Visit |
| EdgeRx#65 | 75 | $202/mo | $228/mo | 46 states (excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, South Carolina) | Alternatives | Visit |
| Zera Health#66 | 75 | $182/mo | $259/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Elara Health and Wellness#67 | 75 | $249/mo | $339/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Precision Telemed#68 | 75 | $152/mo | $254/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| AmberHealth#69 | 75 | $100/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $175/mo (starting dose, compounded) | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Southern Vitality and Weight Loss#70 | 75 | $199/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (compounded) | Georgia only | Alternatives | Visit |
| Trava Health#71 | 75 | $120/mo | $182/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Welling Health#72 | 75 | $193/mo | $279/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Queen RX#73 | 75 | $100/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) | Not disclosed | 45 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Independent Wellness#74 | 75 | $108/mo | $216/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Bodybuilding Health+#75 | 72 | $179/mo (month-to-month, compounded; bundles cost less) | $209/mo (month-to-month, compounded; every bundle costs more) | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| DoctorAdam#76 | 74 | $182/mo | $253/mo | 44 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Cora Health#77 | 74 | $175/mo | $135/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| StackMD#78 | 74 | $125/mo (1 mg dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) | $199/mo (5 mg dose, compounded) | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Collective#79 | 71 | $59/mo (medication only — a separate annual membership is required) | $69/mo (medication only — a separate annual membership is required) | Coverage not published | Alternatives | Visit |
| Belle Health#80 FDA issued Belle Health LLC dba Belle a warning letter in February 2026. See FDA's warning-letter database. | 73 | $199/mo | $249/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Big Easy Weight Loss#81 | 73 | $179/mo | $217/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Maves#82 | 73 | $189/mo | Not disclosed | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Piper#83 | 73 | $182/mo | $283/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Bionomy Health#84 | 73 | $192/mo | $253/mo | 48 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| FitRx#85 FDA issued FitRX, LLC dba FitRx a warning letter in February 2026. See FDA's warning-letter database. | 73 | $151/mo (quarterly plan, compounded) | Not disclosed | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| GoodRx#86 | 73 | Not disclosed | $299/mo (brand Zepbound) | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
| Andrew Meds#87 | 73 | $199/mo | $299/mo | All 50 states | Alternatives | Visit |
Edessa is ranked on our best semaglutide providers, best tirzepatide providers, best GLP-1 programs and best oral GLP-1 providers boards, scored on the same six factors as every other provider there.