Methodology
The Mama-Match Score, explained
Your first GLP-1 program should make costs, access and support easier to understand. The Mama-Match Score compares published program information on the same six weighted factors for every provider. Scores reflect our editorial judgment, independent of referral payments. They are not clinical quality ratings or firsthand tests of care; read the review's costs, restrictions and unanswered questions alongside the number.
The six factors
1. A gentle, easy beginning
25%How clearly the program explains eligibility, intake, required appointments and what happens before and after payment. Clear instructions and understandable terms make the first step easier.
2. Honest, clear pricing
20%The disclosed ongoing charge, billing period and extra costs, including membership, labs or consultations. Introductory discounts and prepaid equivalents should be distinguished from the next bill.
3. Real clinical support
15%What the provider publishes about its prescribing team, appointments and ways to ask clinical questions. Confirm the professional responsible for your care; public descriptions do not establish independently measured care quality.
4. Available nationwide
15%The published treatment footprint, state exclusions and restrictions. We distinguish broad networks from access to a specific treatment and unlisted or conflicting coverage. For pharmacies, this describes dispensing reach, not prescribing care. Scores are editorial assessments, not percentages of states. Confirm availability where you live; shipping and appointment timelines are estimates.
5. Ongoing help and follow-up
15%The follow-up appointments, messaging, refill coordination and coaching described by the program, including limits or extra charges. These descriptions are different from personally tested response times or treatment outcomes.
6. Simple, fair cancellation
10%The disclosed cancellation method, notice deadline, renewal commitment and refund cutoff. Clear written terms help you understand what stopping future payments does and does not refund.
How we assess price clarity
For providers reassessed with this checklist, five criteria receive equal weight. Each earns 0, 10 or 20 points for missing or conflicting, partial, or complete published details. We assess clarity, not how low the price is. Strict but clearly explained payment terms can earn full credit.
Product or service charge
20/100An identifiable product or service charge, with clear medication exclusions.
First and continuing payments
20/100The initial amount distinguished from continuing charges.
Billing unit, supply and dose
20/100The payment unit, medication supply and dose-related price limits.
Required care and extra fees
20/100Required care, laboratory, membership and shipping fees, or a usable way to obtain them.
Payment schedule and commitment
20/100The amount due upfront, renewal behavior and minimum purchased term. Refund generosity is assessed separately.
Currently applied to Found Health, ShedRx, Lean Meds, Trellis Vitality, Elara Health and Wellness, VitaraRx, Telos Rx, Rx.com, Open Water Rx, AskRx, Renlo Health, WePeptideRx, Cora Health, Idgie Health and Science & Co. Each review shows its points and remaining gaps. We consider the relevant public GLP-1 offer family, including material conflicts across its plans. A consultation-only service is assessed on its own fee and clear medication exclusions; an external pharmacy bill is not automatically a disclosure failure.
Some scores predate our detailed scoring records. We are reassessing those inputs; a recent price check does not mean every score was recalculated. Use each review's disclosed costs, restrictions and unanswered questions alongside the score.
The rules that keep it honest
- One yardstick, no favorites. Partner or not, everyone is measured on the same six factors. Affiliate relationships are disclosed across the site and are kept separate from the score.
- We explain the trade-offs. Restrictions, extra charges, compounded-only treatment and unclear follow-up deserve attention alongside the score. A high score does not mean a program is right for everyone.
- The data is cited; the score is still ours. Prices, states and features come from each provider's public information as of the last review — the weighting laid on top is our editorial decision.
- Check the date and the plan. Reviews show when the published information was last checked and explain important gaps or conflicting terms. Medical guidance links to its cited sources. Prices, eligibility and plan terms can change; confirm them with the provider before paying.
This page is editorial information, not medical advice. Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved finished pharmaceutical products, and GLP-1 medications are not appropriate during pregnancy or while you are trying to conceive. Talk with a licensed health professional about your history and your goals before starting any weight-management medication. See our affiliate disclosure and our medical disclaimer.