Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs NuBloom
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, NuBloom a 72. 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-nameNuBloom
#201 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $149/mo (compounded)
Save ~89% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 72 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. NuBloom isn't out of it: Shoppers who want women seeking a physician-founded, whole-person GLP-1 and hormone program with optional 1:1 coaching.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | NuBloom |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 72 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $149/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~89% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $149/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $249/mo (compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 49 states |
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
NuBloom
NuBloom is a women's metabolic-health telehealth practice founded by family and integrative-medicine physician Dr.
Why it's a deal
- Transparent, openly published pricing: compounded semaglutide $149/mo and tirzepatide $279/mo as flexible month-to-month subscriptions
- Founded and medically led by a named physician (Dr. Marianne Pinkston Mueller, family/integrative medicine, 25+ years)
- Whole-person model pairs GLP-1s with hormone, gut-health and longevity care plus in-depth lab testing
- State coverage published openly: 49 states listed on the site (all except Mississippi)
- Optional 90-day 1:1 coaching program with weekly meetings and unlimited text support ($599/mo)
The fine print
- Compounding pharmacy partners are not named anywhere on the site — a transparency gap
- NuBloom's own LegitScript/PCAB status is not displayed; only its telehealth partner is certified
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved; one FAQ loosely calls them 'FDA-approved,' contradicting the product pages
- All sales are final and medical consult fees are non-refundable; no returns on prescription products
- Disputes go to binding individual arbitration; the Terms' governing-law state is left as an unfilled '[STATE]' placeholder
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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 NuBloom.
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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.