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Cash prices run from about $150 a month for compounded options up to $1,300 or more for the branded medication at retail. The chart at the top shows the lowest we track for every program, checked every Monday.

It is legal when a licensed compounding pharmacy (known as a 503A facility) prepares it against a valid prescription. It is the same active ingredient as the branded medication, but it is not approved as a finished product and is not held to the same manufacturing oversight, so quality depends on the pharmacy you use. See which programs use compounded pharmacies.

Branded medication is priced by the maker and runs over $1,000 a month before discounts. Compounded versions from licensed US pharmacies cost far less, but they are a different product with a different regulatory history. The advertised price is also usually the cheapest starter dose, and the dose most people stay on long term often costs more, which is why we publish the real all-in price for every program.

Coverage depends on your plan. Larger employers cover GLP-1 treatment for obesity more often than small or individual plans, and prior authorization is almost always required. Medicaid varies by state, and original Medicare does not cover GLP-1 treatment for weight loss alone. Full breakdown of insurance, HSA and FSA paths.

No. Every program on the chart includes the visit that gets you the prescription. You complete an online questionnaire or a video visit with a licensed clinician, who prescribes if you qualify. You do not need to bring an existing prescription.

Every program is scored 1 to 10 across pricing transparency, cancellation terms, onboarding, medication options and member reviews, equal-weighted. Scores are set before any visit link is added, so a commission never changes the order. Read the full methodology.