Head-to-head · Value Score
Gimme Care vs ElixaMD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Gimme Care lands a Value Score of 91, ElixaMD a 68. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Gimme Care
#5 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$130/mo
Save ~90% vs brand-nameElixaMD
#275 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $179/mo (starting dose, compounded)
Save ~87% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Gimme Care takes it on Value Score, 91 to 68 — an est. $130/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. ElixaMD isn't out of it: Shoppers wanting low-cost compounded semaglutide with free dietician and coaching included.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Gimme Care | ElixaMD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 68 (C) |
| Est. first month | $130/mo | From $179/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~90% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $130/mo | From $179/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/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.
Gimme Care
Genuinely cheap on both molecules ($130 / $163) with a LegitScript-certified pharmacy and all-50-state reach.
Why it's a deal
- Low flat price on both molecules ($130 sema / $163 tirz)
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
- Available in all 50 states
The fine print
- No brand-name option — compounded only
- No oral/sublingual form
ElixaMD
ElixaMD is a doctor-guided online weight-loss telehealth offering compounded semaglutide injections from $179 the first month, with free shipping, no membership, no contract, and no insurance required.
Why it's a deal
- Compounded semaglutide from $179 first month with free shipping, no membership, no contract, and no insurance required
- Genuinely all-inclusive: 1:1 physician guidance, free dietician visits and care coaching, 24/7 support, and an all-in-one patient portal
- Names its compounding pharmacies (RedRock Pharmacy, Beaker Pharmacy) — more transparent than most compounded sellers
- HSA/FSA eligible; full legal suite (Terms, Privacy, Privacy Practices, Refund, Medical Consent, California Bill of Rights)
The fine print
- $179 is a first-month/intro price — ongoing monthly cost is higher (tiers to ~$249-$299)
- Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy or Ozempic
- Appears to offer compounded semaglutide only — tirzepatide is not advertised
- Displays a generic LegitScript Certified badge but no verifiable seal/listing; state-availability list not published
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 Gimme Care is ranked on the Gimme Care alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to ElixaMD.
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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.