Measured vs Gala GLP-1 for weight loss
Measured and Gala GLP-1 side by side: what each costs as your dose rises, which medications each prescribes, and the terms behind the price.
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- Safety: GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors. Read before you start
Higher score
Measured
Rated 9.0 out of 10, Excellent
From $199/mo
Tirzepatide from $219/mo
Gala GLP-1
Rated 8.8 out of 10, Excellent
From $129/mo
Tirzepatide $179/mo
The verdict
Measured charges less for compounded semaglutide ($119/mo, 12 mo prepaid, vs $129/mo); Gala GLP-1 charges less for compounded tirzepatide ($179/mo vs $219/mo, 12 mo prepaid). Only Measured offers compounded microdose GLP-1, the Wegovy pill, Zepbound and 2 others. Measured adds a $49 monthly membership; Gala GLP-1 doesn’t. Measured scores higher overall (9.0 vs 8.8), with its widest lead on medication options (9.5 vs 8.5).
Choose Measured if…
You want compounded semaglutide for $119/mo, the option of compounded microdose GLP-1, the Wegovy pill, Zepbound and 2 others and a better medication options score (9.5 vs 8.5).
Choose Gala GLP-1 if…
You want compounded tirzepatide for $179/mo, no membership fee on top and a refund if you aren’t prescribed.
What’s different
The nine places where Measured and Gala GLP-1 differ for weight loss, from the prices and terms each publishes.
| Difference | Measured | Gala GLP-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Membership fee | $49/mo | None |
| Compounded semaglutide | $119/mo | $129/mo |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $219/mo | $179/mo |
| Compounded microdose GLP-1 | $99/mo | Not offered |
| Wegovy pill | $198/mo | Not offered |
| Zepbound | $398/mo | Not offered |
| Wegovy | $448/mo | Not offered |
| Mounjaro | Offered; price not published | Not offered |
| Guarantee | None published | Refund of remaining charges if you are medically disqualified. |
Both offer Ozempic.
Head to head
| Feature | Measured review | Gala GLP-1 review |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.0/10 Higher | 8.8/10 |
| Starting price | $199/mo | $129/mo Lower |
| Compounded semaglutide | $119/mo billed $1,428 for 12 months Lower | $129/mo |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $219/mo billed $2,628 for 12 months | $179/mo Lower |
| Brand-name options | Wegovy pill, Zepbound, Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro | Ozempic |
| Same price at every dose | – | Yes |
| Membership | $49/mo | None Lower |
| Insurance | Helps with claims | Self-pay |
| Refunds | No refunds once a billing period has started | Refund of remaining charges if you are medically disqualified |
| Availability | 26 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI | Licensed providers in all 50 states |
| Next step | Visit Measured for Measured (opens in a new tab) | Visit Gala GLP-1 for Gala GLP-1 (opens in a new tab) |
– Not published by the provider.
Scores compared
Both programs are scored out of 10 on the same five weighted criteria. How we rate
MeasuredGala GLP-1
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Price & value 30%
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Clinical care 25%
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Medication options 20%
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Transparency 15%
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Experience 10%
Measured pros and cons
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide $119/month on a 12-month plan, medication included
- Microdose plan $99/month ($79 on sale, regularly $99)
- Prior authorization help for brand-name GLP-1s
- Free shipping on cash-pay medication
Drawbacks
- Available in 26 states only
- Lowest compounded prices need a 12-month plan billed annually
- No refunds once a billing period has started
- Brand-name membership price differs between pages ($49 vs $99/month)
- Dose-based pricing not published
Gala GLP-1 pros and cons
Strengths
- Semaglutide from $129/mo, tirzepatide from $179/mo, all doses
- No membership fee; coaching and app included
- Free shipping, about 7 days to your door
- All 50 states
Drawbacks
- Prices differ across Gala pages ($129, $179, $199)
- Plan terms shown only at checkout
- No refund on cancellation unless medically disqualified
- Video is usually only for the first visit
Safety
One of these treatments carries an FDA boxed warning, the strongest warning on a label: GLP-1 medications.
- SemaglutideNot FDA-approved
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. FDA label
- TirzepatideNot FDA-approved
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. FDA label
- Wegovy pillFDA-approved for long-term weight reduction (adults)
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2.
- ZepboundFDA-approved for long-term weight reduction (adults)
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2.
- WegovyFDA-approved for long-term weight reduction (adults, and children 12 and older)
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2.
- OzempicFDA-approved drug; used off-label here
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2.
- MounjaroFDA-approved drug; used off-label here
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2.
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