Ro vs Mochi Health
Ro's brand-name-only membership against Mochi Health's dietitian-supported program with compounded and brand-name GLP-1s.
Short answer
Mochi Health is the smaller monthly bill: a $79 membership plus compounded semaglutide from $60 or tirzepatide from $90, with live video visits and a dietitian. Ro prescribes brand-name drugs only, with a $149 membership on top, about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill. Both help with insurance for brand-name medication.
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Is Ro or Mochi Health better?
Mochi carries compounded and brand-name GLP-1s, so it serves cash buyers and insured buyers from one membership. Ro serves the brand-name buyer only, with a polished app and every dose price published. Mochi's care is more hands-on: a 30-minute video visit with a provider you choose, a registered dietitian and regular follow-ups as the dose rises. Its medication prices are starting-dose figures that climb as you titrate, and its cancellation terms are strict. Ro is the easier bill to forecast, at a higher cost.
How they differ
- Published up front
Ro
Membership $39 first month, then $149/mo month-to-month ($74/mo on an annual prepay) — GLP-1 medication billed separatelyMochi Health
Compounded semaglutide from $60/mo and tirzepatide from $90/mo by dose, plus a $79/mo membership- Insurance
Ro
Works with insuranceMochi Health
Works with insurance- How you're seen
Ro
Video visit / Async intakeMochi Health
Video visit- Medications
Ro
Branded medicationMochi Health
Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatide, Branded medication- FDA warning letter
Ro
None on recordMochi Health
None on record
| Ro | Mochi Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Published up front | Membership $39 first month, then $149/mo month-to-month ($74/mo on an annual prepay) — GLP-1 medication billed separately | Compounded semaglutide from $60/mo and tirzepatide from $90/mo by dose, plus a $79/mo membership |
| Insurance | Works with insurance | Works with insurance |
| How you're seen | Video visit / Async intake | Video visit |
| Medications | Branded medication | Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatide, Branded medication |
| FDA warning letter | None on record | None on record |
What each one costs and includes
Month-to-month prices a new patient can buy, with any required membership counted in. First-month promotions and prepaid averages are labeled as such.
- First full month
Ro
$39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pillMochi Health
A $79 monthly membership plus medication: compounded semaglutide from $60 (about $139 all-in) or tirzepatide from $90 (about $169)- Once you're on a steady dose
Ro
About $498 a month on a Wegovy pen at maintenance, or $598 on Zepbound at 10 to 15 mgMochi Health
Medication is priced by dose and rises as you titrate; brand-name drugs start at $149 (Wegovy pill) and $299 (Zepbound)- What the fee covers
Ro
Clinician care and the insurance concierge; medication is billed at Ro's cash price or your copayMochi Health
Video visits with a provider you choose, a registered dietitian, messaging and coaching; medication and labs are extra- Medications
Ro
Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo and OzempicMochi Health
Compounded semaglutide (injection or weekly pill), tirzepatide and orforglipron, plus brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Foundayo- Insurance
Ro
Can cover the Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector and Ozempic; the membership is always cash, and Medicaid isn't eligibleMochi Health
A separate Covered with Mochi plan ($119 for six months or $199 for 12) handles prior authorizations; HSA/FSA accepted for the membership- Commitment and refunds
Ro
Month to month; a 12-month prepay cuts the membership to $74 a month; the $39 first month is refunded if you aren't eligibleMochi Health
Prepaying brings the membership to about $49 a month; no refunds for partly used periods; cancel in your account or by phone- How care works
Ro
Video or async visits, plus an insurance concierge that files prior authorizations and appeals denialsMochi Health
A live 30-minute video visit with a provider you choose, a registered dietitian and regular follow-ups- Look elsewhere if
Ro
You're on Medicaid, want a GLP-1 pill billed to insurance, or want the lowest monthly priceMochi Health
You want one all-in monthly price or the option to cancel by email
| Ro | Mochi Health | |
|---|---|---|
| First full month | $39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill | A $79 monthly membership plus medication: compounded semaglutide from $60 (about $139 all-in) or tirzepatide from $90 (about $169) |
| Once you're on a steady dose | About $498 a month on a Wegovy pen at maintenance, or $598 on Zepbound at 10 to 15 mg | Medication is priced by dose and rises as you titrate; brand-name drugs start at $149 (Wegovy pill) and $299 (Zepbound) |
| What the fee covers | Clinician care and the insurance concierge; medication is billed at Ro's cash price or your copay | Video visits with a provider you choose, a registered dietitian, messaging and coaching; medication and labs are extra |
| Medications | Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo and Ozempic | Compounded semaglutide (injection or weekly pill), tirzepatide and orforglipron, plus brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Foundayo |
| Insurance | Can cover the Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector and Ozempic; the membership is always cash, and Medicaid isn't eligible | A separate Covered with Mochi plan ($119 for six months or $199 for 12) handles prior authorizations; HSA/FSA accepted for the membership |
| Commitment and refunds | Month to month; a 12-month prepay cuts the membership to $74 a month; the $39 first month is refunded if you aren't eligible | Prepaying brings the membership to about $49 a month; no refunds for partly used periods; cancel in your account or by phone |
| How care works | Video or async visits, plus an insurance concierge that files prior authorizations and appeals denials | A live 30-minute video visit with a provider you choose, a registered dietitian and regular follow-ups |
| Look elsewhere if | You're on Medicaid, want a GLP-1 pill billed to insurance, or want the lowest monthly price | You want one all-in monthly price or the option to cancel by email |
Ro
- Access
- Membership $39 first month, then $149/mo month-to-month ($74/mo on an annual prepay) — GLP-1 medication billed separately
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Works with insurance
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- FDA-approved brand-name medication only, including two GLP-1 pills
- Every dose price published, so the bill can be totaled before you start
- Insurance concierge checks coverage, files prior authorizations and appeals denials
Watch-outs
- Two charges, and the $149 monthly membership is cash-only even when insurance covers the drug
- Drug prices rise with dose: about $498 a month all-in on a Wegovy pen at maintenance
Pick Ro if: You want an FDA-approved brand, a dose-by-dose price list and insurance help.
Check Ro availability →Read the full Ro review →
Mochi Health
- Access
- Compounded semaglutide from $60/mo and tirzepatide from $90/mo by dose, plus a $79/mo membership
- Medications
- Semaglutide · Tirzepatide · Oral · Branded
- Insurance
- Works with insurance
- Visit
- Video visit
What we like
- Live video visits with a provider you choose, and you can switch
- A registered dietitian and regular follow-ups are part of the program
- Compounded and brand-name GLP-1s, as injections or pills, under one membership
Watch-outs
- Medication and lab work are billed on top of the $79 membership
- Advertised medication prices are starting-dose floors that rise as you titrate
Pick Mochi Health if: You want clinician-led titration with a dietitian, and the option of a compounded drug.
Check Mochi Health availability →Read the full Mochi Health review →Want the full field? See every option in our GLP-1 providers roundup, or narrow by tirzepatide / semaglutide and price.