Head-to-head · WeighScore
Lean Meds vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
The verdict
Lean Meds takes it — 81.8/100 to 65.5/100.
Lean Meds grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Lean Meds holds one price at every dose, names four dispensing pharmacies and its compounding class, and undercuts the field on both molecules.
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Factor by factor
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The numbers
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| Metric | Lean Meds | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 81.8/100 | 65.5/100 |
| Grade | B− | C |
| Site position | #32 | #245 |
| Semaglutide | $79/mo (one-month plan, flat at every dose) | $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $109/mo (one-month plan, flat at every dose) | $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 10 states |
| Brand-name access | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Oral / sublingual | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Site position #32 · B−
Strengths
- The price holds at every dose — stated as “same price, every dose” — so titration does not raise the bill
- $79 for semaglutide and $109 for tirzepatide on a one-month plan are at the low end of what this ranking records
- States its compounding class in the footer of every page: state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacies
- Names four dispensing pharmacies with addresses and phone numbers, and names the prescribing medical group
- A nutritionist and unlimited check-ins are included, and shipping is free
Where it loses points
- The $49 in the homepage hero is the twelve-month tier, not the month-to-month rate, and the same page carries a “price increases in” countdown with no dated deadline
- A homepage chip reads “no auto rebill” while the Terms describe automatic charging at recurring intervals until canceled
- An “eligible for insurance” chip sits against an FAQ calling the service self-pay and Terms barring reimbursement from any payor
- The refund page signs both “Leanmeds, Inc.” and “Leanmeds LLC”, chooses Florida law and then fixes venue in Fulton County, Georgia
- A satisfaction rating and a member count are published with no platform and no denominator
- No individual clinician or NPI is published — the medical group is named, its clinicians are not
Site position #245 · C
Strengths
- Direct Primary Care model integrates GLP-1 with continuous primary care — unlike most direct-to-consumer platforms
- GLP-1 at wholesale cost with no markup — semaglutide from $65/mo, tirzepatide from $110/mo (members only)
- Unlimited primary care visits, direct text access, and same-day care bundled in the $89/mo membership
- Routine labs and thousands of medications included in membership — no surprise bills
- Per-dose pricing shown publicly for all 8 dose tiers of both semaglutide and tirzepatide
Where it loses points
- The medication price is on top of an $89/mo direct-primary-care membership, which the FAQ states does not include the drug — all-in is about $174/mo for semaglutide and $222/mo for tirzepatide
- Prices are published as dose BANDS rather than per dose, and the cheapest tirzepatide band starts at 1.25 mg, below the 2.5 mg labeled starting dose
- The pricing is rendered entirely in JavaScript, so nothing on the page is readable without running the site's bundle
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
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Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.