LifeMD vs Eden
$149/mo against $298/mo for tirzepatide. Which is worth it, and for whom.
Updated 2026-09-18 · every price checked by hand
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Both sell tirzepatide. LifeMD costs $149 a month and Eden costs $298, a difference of $149 a month or about $1,788 a year. Over a year that is the whole question.
LifeMD is insurance coordination. Eden is low advertised medication price. They are not aimed at the same person, and the cheaper one is not automatically the right answer — though for a cash payer it usually is.
The yearly view. Over twelve months that gap is $1,788. On a treatment most people stay on for years rather than months, that compounds: five years at this difference is $8,940. That is the number worth deciding on, not the monthly one.
Side by side
| LifeMD | Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised from | $75 | $199 |
| Membership on top | None | $99/mo |
| True monthly cost | $149 | $298 |
| Roughly, per year | $1,788 | $3,576 |
| Price includes medication | No — billed separately | Yes |
| Names its pharmacy | N/A — FDA-approved product | Not published |
| Our score | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
Prices verified 2026-09-18. "True monthly cost" is what you are billed in month two, once any introductory rate has lapsed and any membership has renewed.
Where the money actually goes
They differ on 5 of the 7 things we track, and behave the same on the other 2. The differences are what the price gap is actually buying.
| LifeMD | Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Price is the same at every dose | No | Yes |
| Offers an oral or sublingual option | Yes | No |
| Will pursue insurance coverage | Yes | No |
| Can dispense FDA-approved branded medication | Yes | No |
| Medication included in the monthly price | No | Yes |
What each one charges for: LifeMD
- GLP-1 injection programme listed at $75 first month, then $149/month.
- Annual plan advertised as low as $75/month.
- Programme fee does not include medication when medication is branded and billed to insurance.
- Markets insurance coordination that can reduce semaglutide cost to roughly $25/month where coverage applies.
Where it wins: Genuine clinician oversight with a physician-led model. Watch for: If your insurer declines, the $149/month programme fee still applies and the medication is extra.
What each one charges for: Eden
- Compounded semaglutide advertised at $99/month.
- Compounded tirzepatide advertised at $199/month.
- Membership is $39 as an introductory rate, then $99/month ongoing.
- True ongoing cost for tirzepatide lands near $298/month once membership is included.
Where it wins: Genuinely low medication-only pricing. Watch for: The $99 semaglutide headline becomes roughly $198/month once the membership renews at its ongoing rate.
What each does well
LifeMD.
- Genuine clinician oversight with a physician-led model.
- Insurance work is a core part of the service, not an afterthought.
Eden.
- Genuinely low medication-only pricing.
- Fast onboarding with flat rates across published dose ranges.
How they score
| What we weigh | Weight | LifeMD | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|
| True monthly cost | 30% | 3 | 3.1 |
| Price honesty | 20% | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Clinical support | 20% | 4 | 3.3 |
| Pharmacy sourcing | 15% | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Cancelling | 15% | 3.4 | 3.1 |
LifeMD scores higher overall at 3.5 out of 5. The weights are published on how we rate, and so is the note about which of these is our paid featured partner.
Which saves you more
- Pick LifeMD if cost is the binding constraint. Over a year the gap is about $1,788, which is real money for the same class of medication.
- Pick Eden if what it does better matters to you — genuinely low medication-only pricing.
- Ask both which pharmacy compounds the medication and whether it is a 503A or 503B facility. Neither publishes it.
The verdict
On the yearly arithmetic, LifeMD at $149 a month is the more defensible choice on arithmetic alone. Eden earns its premium only if you will actually use what it does differently. Read the full reviews before deciding: LifeMD and Eden.
How they sit against everyone else
| Programme | Per month | Per year | Extra vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coreage Rx Cheapest no membership fee | $199 | $2,388 | +$888 |
| Trimi no membership fee | $125 | $1,500 | — |
| Ozari Health no membership fee | $125 | $1,500 | — |
| Fifty 410 no membership fee | $133 | $1,596 | +$96 |
| PlexusDx no membership fee | $189 | $2,268 | +$768 |
| Ivím Health no membership fee | $199 | $2,388 | +$888 |
| Zealthy no membership fee | $216 | $2,592 | +$1,092 |
| Hims & Hers incl. $39 monthly fee | $238 | $2,856 | +$1,356 |
| Coby Health no membership fee | $239 | $2,868 | +$1,368 |
| Mochi Health incl. $79 monthly fee | $278 | $3,336 | +$1,836 |
| Eden incl. $99 monthly fee | $298 | $3,576 | +$2,076 |
| Lemonaid Health incl. $49 monthly fee | $348 | $4,176 | +$2,676 |