Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs 9amHealth
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, 9amHealth a 61. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#7 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-name9amHealth
#354 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $149/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name)
The verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 61 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. 9amHealth isn't out of it: Shoppers who want insured patients wanting branded GLP-1s within a full cardiometabolic care program.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | 9amHealth |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 61 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $149/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | — |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $149/mo (plus a separate fee, brand-name) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | Not disclosed |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Alan Meds
Double-digit semaglutide ($99) and a $145 tirzepatide, both nationwide, with an oral route for the needle-shy.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $145 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Offers an oral/sublingual route
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Newer operator with a thin public track record
9amHealth
9amHealth (join9am.com) is a cardiometabolic telehealth platform offering whole-body care including weight management with FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda, plus…
Why it's a deal
- Prescribes FDA-approved branded GLP-1s (Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda)
- $149/month membership or free when covered by insurance
- Membership includes specialists, labs, devices, and medications
- Board-certified obesity specialists (DABOM), endocrinologists, dietitians, PharmDs
- Helps navigate insurance approvals; employer and state-plan partnerships
The fine print
- Medication coverage and GLP-1 access depend on insurance and BMI criteria
- State availability not enumerated on the public site
- Branded GLP-1s can be costly without insurance coverage
- Pricing for medications not transparently listed
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Alan Meds is ranked on the Alan Meds alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to 9amHealth.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.