Review (2026)
Independently researched · scored on our public 5-criteria methodology
Operating since 2013. Physician-led protocols with injections, cream, pellets and HCG.
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Short answer
Defy Medical scores 7.9/10 (#4 of 39 clinics). We rate it Best Clinical Oversight. Defy Medical does not publish a price before intake. The real cost depends on what you're prescribed.
Our verdict
Defy Medical earns 7.9/10 and ranks #4 of 39 TRT clinics we've scored. We rate it Best Clinical Oversight. Operating since 2013. Physician-led protocols with injections, cream, pellets and HCG.
How much does Defy Medical cost?
Defy Medical does not publish a price before intake. The real cost depends on what you're prescribed.
- Commitment
- No subscription or contract; you pay per service.
No Subscriptions or Contracts You control your schedule and cost decisions, and only pay for what you need.
(defymedical.com, read Oct 14, 2026) - Cancelling
- There is no subscription to cancel. All sales are final; billing errors are credited to your account rather than refunded.
Except as expressly provided in the “Credits and Refunds” and “Lab Order Refunds” sections below, ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
(defymedical.com, read Oct 14, 2026)
Clinics that do publish a verified price
We re-check these figures on a schedule and show what each one does and doesn't cover. Including where a total still can't be worked out.
- DudeMedsfrom $77/mo on a 12-month kit where you supply your own labs; $98/mo for the kit that adds lab work · Verified 2026-10-13
$1,176 over the first 12 months
Visit →Affiliate link - Hone Healthfrom $155/mo membership; medication billed on top · Verified 2026-10-13
$2,261 over the first 12 months (The medication figure is Hone's published "from" price ($28/mo), not a quote for your protocol; your medication cost can be higher.)
Visit →Affiliate link - Ulofrom $159/mo regular price, no long-term contract · Verified 2026-10-13
$1,908 over the first 12 months
Read our Ulo review →Not an affiliate. We earn nothing if you choose them
Ranked by price, lowest first. Chosen because they publish a verified price. Not because they pay us; one of them doesn't. Our scores and rankings are never influenced by commissions.
Classified as “Total not verified”. See how we classify every clinic's price →
Sources: Pricing verified on defymedical.com
Defy Medical’s starting price over time
When we first checked on Jun 4, 2026, the starting price was $200, and it hasn’t changed since.
A change can be the clinic moving its price or us correcting an earlier reading. The full series for every clinic is in price-history.csv.
What changed since we last checked
- Oct 9, 2026
- States it can't serve: added MS.
A change can be Defy Medical moving a price, or us reading a page we hadn’t read before or correcting an earlier reading. Dates are when the change entered our record.
Before you sign up with Defy Medical
Each line is from Defy Medical's own pages or a public record, with the date we read it. Where we hold no reading, the line is left out rather than guessed. Commitment and cancellation terms are in the cost section above.
- 12-month total
- We can't compute one: No price published. Consult-only. (checked Oct 13, 2026)
- States served
- 50 of 51. Not available in Mississippi. Not confirmed for Washington, D.C.. (defymedical.com, read Oct 9, 2026)
- Lab work
- Before you start: Defy Medical's pages don't say. Follow-up: Defy Medical's pages don't say. (defymedical.com, read Sep 11, 2026)
Check your state and budget
From Defy Medical’s own pages as recorded in its review. A monthly figure for a plan billed every few weeks or months is our arithmetic.
Questions to ask Defy Medical at intake
Each one is here because Defy Medical’s pages left it open when we read them.
- How do I cancel, and is anything refunded if I stop partway through a plan? We didn't find Defy Medical's cancellation terms on the pages we read.
- Do I need lab work before starting, and what does it cost? Its pages don't say whether labs are needed or what they cost.
- Is the medication included in this price, or billed separately? We didn't find a statement of what the price covers.
- How do I reach a clinician between visits, and how fast do they reply? We didn't find a published support or messaging commitment.
Quick facts
| Our score | 7.9/10 |
| Starting price | Price on consultation |
| Treatment types | injections, cream, pellets, HCG |
| Availability | 50 of 51 states |
| Insurance | “Defy Medical, LLC does not accept insurance of any kind.” (defymedical.com, 2026-10-16) |
| Overall rank | #4 of 39 |
Is Defy Medical legit?
How we checked it for this review.
- ✓ Connects you with U.S.-licensed clinicians for evaluation and prescriptions
- ✓ Requires lab work and ongoing monitoring (proper Schedule III handling)
- ✓ Scored independently on our public methodology. Commissions never move the score
Independently verified on Trustpilot: 4.8/5 from 4,087 reviews (checked 2026-08-30). 336 of those (8%) are from the last 12 months. A rating resting mostly on old reviews reads differently than one built on recent ones. See reviews →
“Testosterone deficiency doesn't kill people as far as we know but it is really an important symptomatic condition that affects quality of life.”
Sources: Trustpilot
Third-party records
What we found outside Defy Medical's own site. BBB, its named pharmacy partner (or lack of one), and whether it publishes a real HIPAA notice. Is Defy Medical legit? Entity, regulatory record and these checks in one place →
Better Business Bureau
C rating · not BBB accredited · 3 complaints filed, 1 unanswered (checked 2026-08-30)
A search snippet had previously suggested an A+ rating; the live BBB profile, authoritative here, shows C, driven by 1 unanswered complaint out of 3 filed over 3 years. Not previously disclosed anywhere on this site.
Pharmacy partner
Defy Medical does not name the specific pharmacy that fills or compounds its medications (checked defymedical.com, 2026-08-30). That is the norm for this category, not unusual for Defy Medical specifically. Most providers we've checked don't name one either.
HIPAA disclosure
Published. A real HIPAA-specific notice, checked 2026-08-30. Real HIPAA language, verified directly.
Sources: Privacy policy
Choose Defy Medical if
- + You want best clinical oversight
- + You're looking for injections
- + You're looking for cream
Skip Defy Medical if
- − Not available in Mississippi
- − Doesn't say what lab work costs
- − Doesn't name the pharmacy that fills your prescription
- − BBB rates it C with 3 complaints in three years
- − No public price: you only learn it after a consultation
Defy Medical pros & cons
What we like
- + Physician-led, operating since 2013
- + Comprehensive bloodwork & protocols
- + Injections, cream, pellets and HCG
What could be better
- − Not available in Mississippi
- − Doesn't say what lab work costs
- − Doesn't name the pharmacy that fills your prescription
- − BBB rates it C with 3 complaints in three years
- − No public price: you only learn it after a consultation
Score breakdown
How Defy Medical works
- 1. Online intake. Complete a medical questionnaire about your symptoms and health history.
- 2. Bloodwork. Because testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance, you'll do lab testing (at-home kit or a local lab). Never a questionnaire-only prescription.
- 3. Clinician review & delivery. A licensed clinician reviews your labs and, if appropriate, prescribes treatment shipped discreetly to your door, with ongoing monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Defy Medical cost?
Defy Medical does not publish a price before intake. The real cost depends on what you're prescribed.
What does Defy Medical cost over 12 months?
We can't compute one: No price published. Consult-only. (Read 2026-10-13.)
Does Defy Medical require blood work, and who pays for it?
Yes: testosterone is a controlled substance and needs lab monitoring. Before you start: Defy Medical's pages don't say. Follow-up: Defy Medical's pages don't say. (Read 2026-09-11.)
Is Defy Medical available in my state?
50 of 51. Not available in Mississippi. Not confirmed for Washington, D.C.. (Read 2026-10-09.)
Does Defy Medical take insurance?
Defy Medical states “Defy Medical, LLC does not accept insurance of any kind.” on defymedical.com (read 2026-10-16).
Does Defy Medical require a minimum commitment?
No subscription or contract; you pay per service. Defy Medical's wording: "No Subscriptions or Contracts You control your schedule and cost decisions, and only pay for what you need." (read Oct 14, 2026).
How do I cancel Defy Medical?
There is no subscription to cancel. All sales are final; billing errors are credited to your account rather than refunded. Defy Medical's wording: "Except as expressly provided in the “Credits and Refunds” and “Lab Order Refunds” sections below, ALL SALES ARE FINAL." (read Oct 14, 2026).
About the treatments Defy Medical offers
Injectable testosterone
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Testosterone cream and gel
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