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Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Compounded from $178/mo. Branded from $299/mo.
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- Medication$99/mo
- Membership$79/mo
- Your monthly total$178/mo
- First month$138/mo
- Regular monthly cost$178/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Cash-pay only
- Online self-serve cancellation. No fees. Unused medication non-refundable.
- First dose about 3 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication (liraglutide, daily injection)$160/mo
- Membership (Basic)$25/mo
- One-time to start (biomarker labs)$65
- Your monthly total (liraglutide)$185/mo
- Your first month (includes $65 labs)~$250
- Comparable tirzepatide path~$524/mo
Important: the $185 headline is for liraglutide, a daily GLP-1 injection (older mechanism, less studied for weight loss than weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide). For a comparable weekly GLP-1 (tirzepatide), Hone costs ~$524/mo. One-time biomarker lab $65 required to start.
- Compounded semaglutide
- Cash-pay only
- Cancel anytime; no annual commitment.
- First dose about 7 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$199/mo
- MembershipNone
- Your monthly total$199/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Takes insurance
- 12-month plan required for the lowest price ($149/$199). Monthly plan available at $199/$299. Subscription terms; check offer terms for refund policy.
- First dose about 5 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Membership (first month free then $75/mo)$0 then $75/mo
- Semaglutide (4-month supply, ~$125/mo)$499 every 4 months
- Your monthly total (ongoing)~$200/mo
- Your first month (membership waived)~$125/mo
- 6-month supply option~$175/mo ongoing
Membership is free the first month; months 2+ it is $75/mo. Semaglutide ships as a 4-month supply at $499 (~$125/mo equivalent). The 6-month supply ($600, ~$100/mo) lowers the total to ~$175/mo but prepays six months of medication.
- Branded & compounded options
- Cash-pay only
- Membership is month-to-month, but medication is sold as 4- or 6-month prepaid supplies with no refund on unused months once medication has shipped.
- First dose about 3 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$209/mo
- MembershipNone
- Your monthly total$209/mo
- First month$129/mo
- Regular monthly cost$209/mo
- Compounded semaglutide
- Cash-pay only
- Promotional pricing ties to 3-month commitment with non-refundable shipped medication. Cancellation requires contacting support; multiple users report retention friction before refund processes.
- First dose about 2 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Program fee (care fee)$199/mo
- Medication (copay, with insurance)~$25/mo
- With your insurance~$224/mo
- One-time to start (3-month minimum commitment)$597
- Without insuranceNo published cash medication path
Calibrate requires a 3-month minimum upfront: $597 ($199 x 3) to start. Ongoing after the minimum: ~$224/mo with commercial insurance. Medication and labs bill to your insurance; no self-pay medication path is published.
- Branded Wegovy
- Takes insurance, $224/mo
- $597 upfront for the first three months then 30 days notice required to cancel. Refund policy is restrictive after the initial month.
- First dose about 14 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$130/mo
- Membership$99/mo
- Your monthly total$229/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Cash-pay only
- Pure pay-per-visit. There's no membership and no recurring billing. Nothing to cancel.
- First dose within a day
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$249/mo
- MembershipNone
- Your monthly total$249/mo
- First month$129/mo
- Regular monthly cost$249/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Takes insurance
- Online self-serve cancellation. The most common complaint isn't lock-in; it's that the behavioral app subscription and Med tier renew separately and confuse people.
- First dose about 5 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Your monthly total$249/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Takes insurance
- No subscription required; pay per visit.
- First dose about 3 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$199/mo
- MembershipNone
- One-time to start$80
- Your monthly total$200/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Cash-pay only
- Pay-per-request model with no subscription. Patients can stop using the platform at any time without cancellation.
- First dose about 2 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Entry dose (oral, auto-refill)$99/mo
- MembershipNone
- Your first month (entry dose)$99/mo
- Standard dose (oral, estimated)~$199-$249/mo
- Higher dose (oral, estimated)~$299-$349/mo
Strut publishes only the $99 oral (or $149 injectable) entry-dose price. Maintenance pricing is not published; the ranges shown are estimates from archived pricing data and third-party reports. Verify current pricing at signup.
- Compounded Sublingual semaglutide lozenges
- Cash-pay only
- Cancel auto-refill anytime; no upfront commitment required.
- First dose about 3 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Pricing (not publicly listed)See note below
Henry does not publicly publish semaglutide pricing (shown only at signup, as of June 2026). Based on last-reported tiers: $197/mo (12-month prepay), $247/mo (6-month plan), $297/mo (month-to-month). No membership fee. Verify current price at signup.
- Compounded semaglutide
- Cash-pay only
- Cancel any time from the patient dashboard before the next refill ships. No retention call, no cancel fee. Refunds are pro-rata for unshipped product only.
- First dose about 2 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Your monthly total$298/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Cash-pay only
- Per-visit billing, no subscription commitment. Cancel by stopping refills; no exit fee.
- First dose about 3 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication (entry dose, 0.25mg semaglutide)$179/mo
- MembershipNone
- Your monthly total (entry dose)$179/mo
- Standard dose (clinician-escalated)$199-$299/mo
- Regular monthly cost (maintenance)$299/mo
The $179 entry-dose price applies for as long as you stay on the 0.25mg starting dose (clinician-determined, not just month 1). As your dose increases, cost rises to $199-$299/mo. No membership fee.
- Compounded semaglutide
- Cash-pay only
- No annual commitment. Cancel anytime online with no fee.
- First dose about 2 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication (Wegovy pill, maintenance dose, cash)$299/mo
- MembershipNone
- Your monthly total (medication only)$299/mo
- Clinical visitsBilled to your insurance (copay varies)
- With prior auth (covered patients)~$25/mo medication copay
Knownwell does not dispense medication directly. The $299 reflects the Wegovy pill at maintenance dose via NovoCare (cash self-pay). Clinical visits are billed as primary care and may be covered by your insurance; self-pay visit rates are available by contacting Knownwell directly. With commercial insurance and prior auth, medication copay is typically ~$25/mo.
- Branded Wegovy
- Takes insurance, $25/mo
- No subscription. Pay-per-visit on insurance like a normal medical practice. Discontinue care anytime by stopping appointments.
- First dose about 14 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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NovoCare: direct from Novo Nordisk
- Wegovy pill, starter dose (1.5mg/4mg)$149/mo
- Wegovy pill, maintenance dose (9mg/25mg)$299/mo
- Wegovy injection, intro through 6/30/26$199/mo
- Wegovy injection, ongoing$349/mo
No membership fee. Prescription required from your own clinician. The pill and injection are both brand-name Wegovy (semaglutide). The pill is a daily oral tablet. The injection is a weekly subcutaneous pen. Prices are Novo Nordisk's published cash prices via NovoCare.
- Brand-name medication, direct from Novo Nordisk
- No lock-in, buy as needed
- Cash-pay, no membership fee
- Prescription required, from your own clinician

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- Medication$25/mo
- Membership$299/mo
- With your insurance$324/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Takes insurance, $324/mo
- Cancel via support request, no termination fee. Some users report a one-touch retention call before cancellation processes.
- First dose about 7 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Program fee (estimated, individual pricing not published)~$249-$449/mo
Embla does not publish individual consumer pricing in the US. Its US model is employer-channel and individual pricing is available only by contacting their team. The range shown is an estimate based on third-party reports; verify before relying on it.
- Branded & compounded options
- Takes insurance
- Program is designed as a 12-month curriculum. Early cancellation possible but loses access to remaining structured content; some plans bill monthly with no refund on completed months, others prepay annually.
- First dose about 7 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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LillyDirect: direct from Eli Lilly
- Zepbound vial, starter dose (2.5mg)$299/mo
- Zepbound vial, maintenance (5mg)$399/mo
- Zepbound vial, higher doses (7.5mg+)$449/mo
No membership fee. Prescription required from your own clinician. Genuine brand-name Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose vials direct from Eli Lilly. The 7.5mg and up price holds when you refill within the program window. Prices are Eli Lilly's published cash prices via LillyDirect.
- Brand-name medication, direct from Eli Lilly
- No lock-in, buy as needed
- Cash-pay, no membership fee
- Prescription required, from your own clinician

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- Membership$74/mo (promo $25/mo first 3 months, 12-mo plan)
- Medication (copay, with insurance)~$25/mo
- With your insurance~$99/mo
- Membership$74/mo
- Without insurance total~$423/mo
With insurance, the $25 promo membership lasts 3 months of a required 12-month commitment then reverts to $74/mo. Cash-pay: membership + Wegovy retail = ~$423/mo. 12-month commitment, no self-serve cancel.
- Branded Wegovy
- Takes insurance, $99/mo
- 12-month commitment is the only path to the introductory rate. Cancellation requires phoning support; there is no self-serve cancel button. Cancellation does not take effect until the end of the 12-month commitment, regardless of when you call.
- First dose about 7 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$299/mo
- Membership$145/mo
- Your monthly total$444/mo
- First month$344/mo
- Regular monthly cost$444/mo
- Branded Wegovy
- Cash-pay only
- Online self-serve cancellation. The intro-vs-ongoing pricing structure is the friction point, many members do not realize $45 is one month only.
- First dose about 2 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Medication$299/mo
- Membership$149/mo
- Your monthly total$448/mo
- First month$188/mo
- Regular monthly cost$448/mo
- Branded & compounded options
- Cash-pay only
- Online self-serve cancellation. The most-cited complaint in member feedback is surprise renewal billing, auto-renewal is on by default and the cancellation flow has been called friction-heavy.
- First dose within a day
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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The same Wegovy and Zepbound you'd get at a pharmacy.
You save ~$852/mo (about $10,224 a year) vs about $1,300/mo at retail- Medication (Wegovy pill, maintenance dose)$299/mo
- Membership (visits & dose changes)$149/mo
- Your monthly total$448/mo
- Starter-dose pill (first months)$149/mo
- First month (promo membership)$224
The $448 is the ongoing cost at the maintenance dose: the 9mg/25mg pill at $299 plus the $149 membership. Starter doses are $149/mo. Early months run about $298. Your first month is $224 ($75 promo membership plus the $149 pill).
- Branded Wegovy, available as a daily oral pill
- Unlimited messaging with your care team
- Cancel online anytime, no phone call
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
LifeMD’s guarantee: a refund if you don't lose 10% of your body weight in 12 months (see their terms)
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- Medication (semaglutide, per 25-day ship, ~$324/mo)$270 per shipment
- Membership$149/mo
- One-time to start (Lifeforce Diagnostic)$599
- Your monthly total (ongoing, estimate)~$473/mo
- Your first month (includes $599 diagnostic)~$1,018
The $599 Lifeforce Diagnostic is mandatory to start. The medication ships every 25 days ($270/shipment). The calendar-month equivalent is approximately $324/mo; the $473/mo ongoing figure is an estimate on that basis. First-month total is approximately $1,018 ($149 + $270 + $599).
- Compounded semaglutide
- Cash-pay only
- Cancel the membership at any time. A one-time $599 Lifeforce Diagnostic is required to start.
- First dose about 14 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Current pricingContact Lindora directly
Lindora does not currently publish a consumer price. The last published offer ($399/28-day cycle for semaglutide) was limited to members joining September-October 2025 and has expired. An ongoing rate of approximately $638/cycle is estimated from one unverified customer report; treat it as a rough guide only. In-clinic only at participating CA/AZ/NV/TX locations.
- Compounded semaglutide
- Cash-pay only
- Memberships and GLP-1 program are 28-day billing cycles with no contracted minimum.
- First dose about 7 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Membership$19.99/mo (first month free)
- Medication (copay, with insurance)~$25/mo
- With your insurance~$45/mo
- Membership$19.99/mo
- Initial visit (no insurance)$129 once
- Medication (cash, no insurance)~$399/mo
- Without insurance total~$548/mo
With insurance, PlushCare coordinates prior auth: typical total is ~$45/mo after the free first month. Without insurance, add the $129 initial visit and full medication cost. Free 30-day membership trial.
- Branded Wegovy
- Takes insurance, $45/mo
- Online self-serve cancellation. The defining UX failure is the 30-day free trial that auto-converts. Set a calendar reminder before signing up.
- First dose within a day
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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- Membership$149/mo
- Medication (branded GLP-1, cash)$500-$1,100/mo
- Your monthly total (cash)$649-$1,235/mo
- With employer / insurance coverage
- Membership (with eligible plan)$0/mo (waived)
- Medication (copay)Pharmacy copay only
- With your insurance / employerCopay only (membership free)
Cash-pay members pay $149/mo membership + branded GLP-1 at retail pharmacy ($500-$1,100/mo). Membership is waived with eligible insurance or employer coverage (Amazon partnership active); covered patients pay pharmacy copay only. The $649 headline reflects the cash-pay floor.
- Branded & compounded options
- Takes insurance
- Cancel anytime from app or via support. No prepay tiers, no termination fee. Pro-rata for unused subscription period.
- First dose about 5 days from intake
Each pillar scored 0–10, equal-weighted and independent. 8+ strong, 7–7.9 solid, under 7 mixed.
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Cash prices shown. Insurance varies by plan. Re-checked Jun 15, 2026. Some links earn a commission (see disclosure). Recent price changes
Compare prices by medication
Cash prices shown. Compounded is always cash only.
Insured prices assume your plan covers the drug. Compounded stays cash only.
Cheapest first month this week$129 for compounded semaglutide at Eden ($209/mo after)- Wegovyat NovoCare directat PlushCare (if your plan covers it)$299/mo$25/mo
- Zepboundat LillyDirect vialsat PlushCare (if your plan covers it)$399/mo$25/mo
- Ozempicat GoodRx (retail)at 9amHealth (with T2D or CV indication)~$968/mo$75/mo
- Mounjaroat GoodRx (retail)at 9amHealth (with T2D indication)~$1,069/mo$75/mo
- Semaglutide compoundedat Mochi Health$178/moCash only
- Tirzepatide compoundedat Mochi Health$278/moCash only
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Last checked Jun 15, 2026, against each program’s own page. Full data: CSV and PDF.
Written and edited by John Samaras. Drug facts are checked against the approved prescribing information and the published registration trials.
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