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Maximus review

The short answer: Maximus charges $299.99 a month for Foundayo, the brand GLP-1 pill, at the starting dose, with the care and shipping included. Higher doses cost more.

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Maximus by the numbers

From
$300/mo · starting dose, month to month
Prescribes
Compounded semaglutide · Orforglipron · Wegovy · Zepbound · Ozempic · Mounjaro
Prescriber
A clinician reviews your answers online
Pharmacy
Named on its site
States
47 states
Care & cost score
68 out of 100

Our take on Maximus

Maximus’s current brand-pricing guide lists Foundayo from $299.99 monthly and Wegovy tablets from $349.99 at the entry strengths. It separates the discounted first month from ongoing rates and lists higher-dose tiers. Those are cash program offers that include medication, clinical oversight and shipping, with no separate brand-access membership; required laboratory testing is additional. They are not manufacturer savings-card prices or guarantees that a starting-dose cost lasts through maintenance. The Foundayo guide and oral semaglutide guide explain the different approved products.

Brand injections have separate prices and formulations. The guide lists starting offers for Wegovy at $449.99 and Zepbound at $549.99, while some higher prescribed strengths cost more. Ozempic and Mounjaro are described as off-label for weight management in this program; that is distinct from an approval for that use. Confirm the actual prescribed product, device, dose tier and monthly total. Maximus says an upgrade is shown for confirmation when a prescription moves into a higher price tier. Insurance is not accepted for these plans. Pharmacy fulfillment and clinical suitability remain conditional despite the public price list.

The compounded pricing sources require reconciliation. The help center gives one-, four-, six- and twelve-month options, while the main weight-loss page presents different tirzepatide commitments and rates. Obtain the selected agreement in writing rather than treating either table as a universal offer. The help center explicitly describes monthly shipping with a 28-day supply; that does not establish a charge or shipment every 28 days. Twelve monthly supplies of 28 days are shorter than continuous full-year treatment. California semaglutide orders also have a per-shipment surcharge. Longer plans can have upfront payments and different shipment schedules; general savings-plan terms elsewhere describe monthly installments for a committed term. Confirm which terms govern your actual product, the amount paid now and the remaining obligation if treatment changes.

Clinical care includes medical-history review, baseline laboratory results and a refill questionnaire before renewal. Follow-up testing can be required, and overdue labs can prevent refill approval. The shipping guide says longer compounded plans may send 56 days of medication every two months, with prescription adjustments planned by the clinician before that shipment. It does not promise a new clinical check-in midway through every longer supply. Ask about contact between shipments, laboratory costs and what happens if the prescribed treatment becomes unsuitable. Cold-chain shipments are described on a Monday-through-Thursday schedule, with transit and delivery estimates after approval and pharmacy preparation. The portal is for nonurgent questions; it should not be treated as emergency monitoring.

The terms describe Maximus Medical Group Practices and possible additional affiliated practices, rather than guaranteeing one group for every offering. The help center identifies compounded pharmacy abbreviations EVR, FCC and VIOS according to state, and The Pharmacy Hub for brand medication. These are company sourcing disclosures, not independent license verification or proof of the pharmacy assigned to you. The current state guide excludes Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and warns that microdose availability can have additional limits. Cancellation and refund rules depend on the agreement and service: general fees are described as nonrefundable, while canceled company orders and a separate unused-lab subscription window have specified exceptions. Do not apply the laboratory refund window to a dispensed prescription. Confirm the renewal cutoff and remaining prepaid or installment commitment before relying on a dashboard cancellation. The pill lineup and billing checklist help compare these terms.

What Maximus costs

Maximus prices by product · Billing: Monthly
ProductReal monthly cost
Compounded semaglutideInjection$249.99/mo
MounjaroInjection$1,349.99/mo
OrforglipronTablet$299.99/mo
OzempicInjection$449.99/mo
WegovyTablet$349.99/mo
WegovyInjection$449.99/mo
ZepboundInjection$549.99/mo

Prices are taken from Maximus's own site and current as of this update. Real monthly cost folds in required fees and turns four-week billing into calendar months; that's our math.

Compounded semaglutide skips FDA approval: no one at the FDA judges whether it is safe, whether it works, or how well it was made before a pharmacy sends it out.

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What signing up looks like

  1. Start the online assessment

    Answer health and goal questions online. Brand and compounded prices are published in the help center before you begin.

  2. A physician reviews it

    A physician from the Maximus Medical Group Practices reviews your history and any required baseline labs, mostly without a live visit.

  3. Routed to a named pharmacy

    Brand prescriptions go to the pharmacy Maximus names for brand drugs; compounded ones to one of its named 503A pharmacies, by state.

  4. Monthly check-in and refill

    A refill questionnaire comes each month, and the medication ships free in discreet packaging.

Who prescribes, and the pharmacy

The terms describe physicians through Maximus Medical Group Practices and possible other affiliated practices. Review can use written or live communication depending on the offering and clinical needs. Maximus's help center names the pharmacies it uses: licensed 503A compounding pharmacies, listed by abbreviation and chosen by your state, for compounded drugs, and The Pharmacy Hub for brand-name drugs. It notes the pharmacy filling your prescription may change over time.

Where Maximus does well

  • Its help center prints the monthly price for every brand GLP-1 dose, pills and pens.
  • Names the pharmacies that fill its compounded and brand prescriptions, and says the compounders are 503A.
  • Foundayo and Wegovy tablets give you two brand GLP-1 pills to choose from.
  • No membership fee; brand prices include the medication, the clinician and shipping.
  • A monthly refill questionnaire keeps a clinician checking in between shipments.

What to check first

  • Brand prices rise with dose, and month one is discounted. Budget by the regular rate at your target dose.
  • Two of its pages list different compounded tirzepatide plans and prices. Get yours in writing first.
  • Longer plans carry commitments; pricing and general savings-plan payment descriptions differ. Confirm your binding agreement.
  • Baseline labs are billed separately when required. Ask what yours will cost before the visit.
  • GLP-1s aren't offered in Alabama, Louisiana or Mississippi. Check your state before you start.

It fits you if

You want a brand GLP-1 pill such as Foundayo or Wegovy tablets at a printed cash price, from a provider that names its pharmacies.

Look elsewhere if

You want one flat price at every dose, a clear month-to-month compounded tirzepatide price, or you live in Alabama, Louisiana or Mississippi.

How Maximus scored

on the GLP-1 pill program lineup

68out of 100

  • Price8 of 35

    $300 a month at the starting dose, month to month, fees folded in. Full points at $140 or less, none at $350 or more.

  • Care20 of 25
    • Shown: Who prescribes
    • Shown: A clinician reviews your intake
    • Shown: Labs and who pays
    • Shown: Follow-up schedule
    • Not shown: Dose changes at no new fee
  • Pharmacy25 of 25
    • Shown: Pharmacy named
    • Shown: Pharmacy state or type
    • Shown: Brand or compounded is clear
    • Shown: No "FDA-approved" claim for a compounded drug
  • Clarity15 of 15
    • Shown: Price before the intake questions
    • Shown: Cancel and refund terms
    • Shown: States served

Other lineups: Brand GLP-1 self-pay 89 · Compounded semaglutide 68

Also on these lineups: Semaglutide programs that also treat low testosterone: 5 of 11 · Wegovy pill programs: 1 of 3

See the GLP-1 pill program lineupHow the score works

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FDA warning letter

The FDA sent a warning letter to the company behind Maximus on June 8, 2026. A letter is a public notice, not a ban, and it isn't part of the score. Read it and decide for yourself.

Questions about Maximus

How much does Maximus cost for a GLP-1 pill?
Foundayo is $299.99 a month at the starting dose and Wegovy tablets $349.99 at the lowest doses, including care and shipping. The first month costs less, and higher doses cost more.
Does Maximus sell compounded GLP-1s?
Yes, compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide. Its weight-loss page and its help center list different compounded tirzepatide plans, so confirm the plan and price before you pay.
Which pharmacy fills my prescription?
Maximus names its partner pharmacies in its help center: 503A compounding pharmacies chosen by state for compounded drugs, and one pharmacy for brand-name drugs.
Can I cancel?
Ask for your plan’s renewal cutoff and cancellation route. Stopping renewal does not necessarily remove an existing prepaid or installment commitment. General fees are nonrefundable, with specific order or service exceptions; laboratory subscription rules do not establish prescription refunds.
Which states does Maximus serve for GLP-1s?
Every state and Washington, DC, except Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, according to its help center.

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Where this review comes from

Every fact here comes from Maximus's own public pages. Partner fees aren't one of the four checks.