Head-to-head review
Eden vs Noom Med
Eden and Noom Med both compete for patients searching for a GLP-1 weight-loss program. This head-to-head compares pricing, medications, insurance handling, and clinician quality so you can pick the right fit.
Editorial verdict
Noom Med wins on starting price at $149/mo. Eden edges ahead on our editorial rating (4.2/5). Choose Noom Med if you want to run brand-name medication through commercial insurance. Pick the program whose medications and care model best match your treatment plan.
Side-by-side comparison
Every attribute scored head-to-head. The highlighted cell is our pick for that row.
Eden
4.2 / 5Noom Med
4.1 / 5Eden
$196/moNoom Med
$149/moEden
Compounded GLP-1Noom Med
Prescription ProgramEden
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
- Oral Semaglutide
Noom Med
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
- Saxenda
- Contrave
- Metformin
- Compounded Semaglutide
Eden
All 50 statesNoom Med
All 50 statesEden
NoNoom Med
YesEden
YesNoom Med
NoEden
YesNoom Med
YesEden
4.2Marketplace pricing for compounded GLP-1s
Eden runs a marketplace-style model that routes patients to in-network compounding pharmacies, often producing some of the lowest sticker prices on compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide.
Pros
- Among the lowest entry prices for compounded tirzepatide
- Multiple pharmacy partners for fewer backorders
- Quarterly bundles cut per-month cost further
Cons
- Care experience is more transactional than concierge programs
- Pricing varies by pharmacy partner assigned
Noom Med
4.1Behavioral psychology + GLP-1 prescribing
Noom Med extends Noom's psychology-first weight-loss app into a clinical service, layering GLP-1 prescribing on top of one of the most established behavior-change platforms in the category.
Pros
- Industry-leading behavior-change curriculum
- Clinician oversight from obesity medicine specialists
- Insurance pathway available for brand-name GLP-1s
Cons
- Medication costs are separate
- App-first model has limited live human support
Eden vs Noom Med: at a glance
Three quick dimensions where Eden and Noom Med differ most. Use this as a starter — the full spec table above has every attribute we score.
Lower starting price
- Winner
- Noom Med
- Detail
- $149/mo
- Why it matters
- Saves $47/mo at base dose
Higher editor rating
- Winner
- Eden
- Detail
- 4.2 / 5
- Why it matters
- Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.
Accepts insurance
- Winner
- Noom Med
- Detail
- Brand-name only
- Why it matters
- Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.
Pressure-test your choice
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Brand review
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Marketplace pricing for compounded GLP-1s
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Brand review
Full Noom Med review
Behavioral psychology + GLP-1 prescribing
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Eden vs Noom Med: FAQs
- Noom Med is cheaper to start at $149/month vs. Eden at $196/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.
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