We focus on FDA-approved GLP-1 care pathways.
Ro vs LifeMD
This is not a ranking. There is no score, and paid relationships never affect what's included or how it's described. Each fact below links to where we found it, in the provider's own words.
| Ro | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cash-pay telehealth | Cash-pay telehealth |
| Pricing | Membership is $39 for the first month, then $149/month, with lower effective monthly rates ($74–$99/month) available on 3-, 6-, or 12-month prepaid plans. Medication is billed separately from membership. | Program membership is $39 for the first month, then $149/month, covering clinician consultations, prescriptions, coaching, and labs; medication is separate. Branded medication pricing starts at $149/month for Wegovy pill, $199/month for Wegovy pen, and $349/month for Zepbound vial. |
| Medications listed | Offers FDA-approved Wegovy (pill and pen) and Zepbound (KwikPen), each with pricing tiers by dose. | Lists FDA-approved Wegovy (pill and pen) and Zepbound (vial and KwikPen), plus Saxenda and Ozempic (used off-label for weight loss). |
| Membership terms | The first month's membership fee is stated as refundable if a patient is found ineligible for GLP-1 treatment. Ro describes free insurance coverage checking and a concierge service, but the membership itself is a self-pay (cash) product. | Not published |
| Insurance handling | Not published | States it "does not accept insurance for its GLP-1 weight loss programs," but its team checks medication coverage and copay separately. Patients with Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE are not eligible. |
| States served | Not published | Describes itself as "a 50-state direct-to-patient telehealth company." |
| Verified | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
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Ro Body
Cash-pay telehealthVerified Jul 31, 2026·1 official source
PillPen- Pricing
- Membership is $39 for the first month, then $149/month, with lower effective monthly rates ($74–$99/month) available on 3-, 6-, or 12-month prepaid plans. Medication is billed separately from membership.Source: ro.co
- Medications listed
- Offers FDA-approved Wegovy (pill and pen) and Zepbound (KwikPen), each with pricing tiers by dose.Source: ro.co
- Membership terms
- The first month's membership fee is stated as refundable if a patient is found ineligible for GLP-1 treatment. Ro describes free insurance coverage checking and a concierge service, but the membership itself is a self-pay (cash) product.Source: ro.co
LifeMD
Cash-pay telehealthVerified Jul 31, 2026·1 official source
PillPenInjection- Pricing
- Program membership is $39 for the first month, then $149/month, covering clinician consultations, prescriptions, coaching, and labs; medication is separate. Branded medication pricing starts at $149/month for Wegovy pill, $199/month for Wegovy pen, and $349/month for Zepbound vial.Source: lifemd.com
- Insurance handling
- States it "does not accept insurance for its GLP-1 weight loss programs," but its team checks medication coverage and copay separately. Patients with Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE are not eligible.Source: lifemd.com
- Medications listed
- Lists FDA-approved Wegovy (pill and pen) and Zepbound (vial and KwikPen), plus Saxenda and Ozempic (used off-label for weight loss).Source: lifemd.com
- States served
- Describes itself as "a 50-state direct-to-patient telehealth company."Source: lifemd.com