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MadeMed vs Maximus: Which longevity Clinic Is Better in 2026?

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Short answer

MadeMed wins overall, scoring 8.2/10 vs 6.1/10. Mainly on what they disclose and what they can prescribe.

Our pick: MadeMed

MadeMed wins overall, scoring 8.2/10 vs 6.1/10.

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#2 of 31

MadeMed

8.2

Ties the dose to a lab value, and names the marker it uses.

from $169/mo on a 6-month plan billed $1,014

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#27 of 31

Maximus

6.1

Prices its growth hormone peptides by plan length and includes the supplies, but holds an open FDA warning letter over marketing claims for another product line and sets the final dose price at checkout.

from $199.99/mo on a 6-month plan

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MadeMed vs Maximus, side by side

FeatureMadeMedMaximus
Our score8.2/106.1/10
Starting price$169/mo on a 6-month plan billed $1,014$199.99/mo on a 6-month plan
Medication typessermorelin-injection, sermorelin-oral, nad-injection, nad-nasal-spray, peptidessermorelin-injection, peptides
Best forBest for clinical specificity—
Overall ranking#2#27
Real monthly cost (25%)8.06.5
Prescriber & follow-up (30%)8.57.5
What they can prescribe (20%)8.06.0
What they disclose (25%)8.04.0

Sources: MadeMed pricing verified on mademed.com, Maximus pricing verified on maximustribe.com

Pros & cons

MadeMed

Pros

  • + Board-certified physician consultation included in the price
  • + Requires a lab test before prescribing, and doses sermorelin against your IGF-1
  • + States the dose on every product. 9mg/3mL daily, NAD+ 1000mg across 8 injections a month

Cons

  • − Weaker on Real monthly cost (8.0/10)
  • − Weaker on What they can prescribe (8.0/10)
  • − Weaker on What they disclose (8.0/10)

Maximus

Pros

  • + Published prices by plan length: $299.99, $274.99 or $199.99 a month for 1, 2 or 6 months
  • + States the dose and supply: 1 mg five days a week, a 20 mg vial lasting 28 days, needles and syringes included
  • + Says where it does not prescribe sermorelin (Alabama) and offers optional IGF-1 testing before and after

Cons

  • − Not available in 1 state
  • − Weaker on What they disclose (4.0/10)
  • − Weaker on What they can prescribe (6.0/10)

The bottom line

After scoring all 31 clinics on our 4-criterion rubric (real monthly cost, prescriber & follow-up, what they can prescribe and what they disclose), MadeMed (8.2/10) comes out ahead of Maximus (6.1/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.

Choose MadeMed if you want best for clinical specificity. From $169/mo on a 6-month plan billed $1,014.

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Choose Maximus if you want this option. From $199.99/mo on a 6-month plan.

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Editor's overall pick

Not sold on either? Our highest-rated clinic overall is HealthRX (8.5/10) from $161/mo on a 1-month plan, renewing monthly. Read the review →

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Our verdict for this matchup is MadeMed.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, MadeMed or Maximus?
MadeMed scores higher overall (8.2/10 vs 6.1/10) and is our recommended pick for most people. MadeMed also has the lower starting price at $169/mo on a 6-month plan billed $1,014.
How much does MadeMed cost vs Maximus?
MadeMed is from $169/mo on a 6-month plan billed $1,014 and Maximus is from $199.99/mo on a 6-month plan. Both are typically cash-pay; HSA/FSA funds are often eligible. We run an automated check against each clinic's own live pricing page every week; a price left unconfirmed for 45 days shows as unverified rather than staying marked as current.
What is the difference between MadeMed and Maximus?
MadeMed (8.2/10, #2 of 31) and Maximus (6.1/10, #27 of 31) are scored independently across our 4 criteria: real monthly cost, prescriber & follow-up, what they can prescribe and what they disclose. See the detailed score breakdown above for the criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Does MadeMed or Maximus take insurance?
Neither MadeMed nor Maximus typically accepts insurance for longevity treatment. Both operate on a cash-pay model, though HSA and FSA funds are often eligible. Confirm at checkout.

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HealthRXfrom $161/mo on a 1-month plan, renewing monthly

Published prices on every product

Paid link · ranks 1 of 31 on our methodology either way
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MadeMedfrom $169/mo on a 6-month plan billed $1,014

Best for clinical specificity

Ranks 2 of 31 · no commercial relationship
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Ivy RxIvy Rxfrom $175 with no billing period stated

Best named clinical oversight

Ranks 3 of 31 · no commercial relationship
Read the Ivy Rx review

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