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Ivím Health vs Lemonaid Health

$199/mo against $348/mo for tirzepatide. Which is worth it, and for whom.

Updated 2026-09-18

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Both sell tirzepatide. Ivím Health costs $199 a month and Lemonaid Health costs $348, a difference of $149 a month or about $1,788 a year. What matters more is whether the two are dispensing the same category of product at all.

Ivím Health is unlimited clinician access. Lemonaid Health is established platform with multi-month discounts. They are not aimed at the same person, and the cheaper one is not automatically the right answer — though it usually is once you have established that both dispense the same thing.

What is actually being dispensed. Neither publishes which pharmacy compounds the medication, so ask both before you order and get the answer in writing.

Side by side

Ivím HealthLemonaid Health
Advertised from$199$229
Membership on topNone$49/mo
True monthly cost$199$348
Roughly, per year$2,388$4,176
Price includes medicationYesYes
Names its pharmacyNot publishedNot published
Our score4 / 53.5 / 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 two differ on record

On every attribute we track these two behave identically — same answer on dose pricing, commitment, pharmacy disclosure, formats, insurance and what the price includes. When that happens the decision really is just the monthly figure, and Ivím Health is $149 a month cheaper.

What each discloses: Ivím Health

  • All-inclusive pricing advertised at $199/month with no hidden fees.
  • Unlimited 1:1 virtual visits with licensed providers are included.
  • Dose is adjusted weekly based on reported progress rather than on a fixed calendar.
  • Includes holistic coaching, wellness masterclasses and a tracking app.
  • New patients are offered a complimentary 30-minute consultation.
  • Founded in 2021 by Dr. Taylor Kantor.

Where it wins: Unlimited clinician visits at a flat rate — unusual at this price. Watch for: Pharmacy sourcing is not published. Ask which pharmacy fills your prescription and whether it is 503A or 503B before starting.

What each discloses: Lemonaid Health

  • GLP-1 programmes advertised from $129/month.
  • Membership is $49/month after the first month.
  • Compounded tirzepatide: $299/month monthly, $249/month on a 3-month plan, $229/month on a 6-month plan.
  • A compounded tirzepatide microdose tier is listed at $199/month.
  • Medication is billed separately from the membership.

Where it wins: Multi-month plans cut the medication price substantially. Watch for: Add $49/month to every price you are quoted. The advertised $129 is a programme floor, not the injection cost.

Each one’s strengths

Ivím Health.

  • Unlimited clinician visits at a flat rate — unusual at this price.
  • Weekly dose review rather than a fixed monthly escalation.

Lemonaid Health.

  • Multi-month plans cut the medication price substantially.
  • An established platform with a long operating history in telehealth.

How they score

What we weighWeightIvímLemonaid
True monthly cost30%43.4
Price honesty20%4.43.2
Clinical support20%4.43.8
Pharmacy sourcing15%3.43.6
Cancelling15%3.83.6

Ivím Health scores higher overall at 4 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 to choose

  • Pick Ivím Health 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 Lemonaid Health if what it does better matters to you — multi-month plans cut the medication price substantially.
  • Ask both which pharmacy compounds the medication and whether it is a 503A or 503B facility. Neither publishes it.

The verdict

On price alone, Ivím Health at $199 a month is the more defensible choice on arithmetic alone. Lemonaid Health earns its premium only if you will actually use what it does differently. Read the full reviews before deciding: Ivím Health and Lemonaid Health.

How they sit against everyone else

Dispensed byProductPer monthScore
Coreage Rx
Best overall on true monthly cost
Compounded$1994.5
Trimi
Lowest flat price with named pharmacies
Compounded$1254.6
PlexusDx
Pharmacy transparency and genetic testing
Compounded$1894.4
Ozari Health
Lowest advertised semaglutide price
Compounded$1254.4
Fifty 410
Prepaid blocks with no subscription
Compounded$1334.2
Ivím Health
Unlimited clinician access
Compounded$1994
Mochi Health
Insurance concierge support
Compounded$278
+$79 fee
3.6
Coby Health
Multi-month value with supplies included
Compounded$2393.6
Hims & Hers
Widest range of formats
Compounded$238
+$39 fee
3.5
Ro
Branded medication with insurance help
FDA-approved brand$448
+$149 fee
3.5
Zealthy
Low-cost entry with insurance routing
Compounded$2163.5
LifeMD
Insurance coordination
Compounded$1493.5

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