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Branded GLP-1 + coaching.

Calibrate costs $224 a month

Prices checked September 14, 2026 against the published pricing at Calibrate. How we check

6.2
OUT OF 10
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Two cash programs to check.

No insurance needed.

  1. Strut Health$149 a month, with auto-refillcompounded semaglutideCheck price →You pick Weight Loss, then a five-minute online visit
  2. Shed$199 a monthcompounded semaglutideCheck price →Every medication is listed with a starting price

Calibrate is $224 a month with insurance: the $199 membership plus a $25 copay. Checked September 14. We log every price change on this page.

Verdict

Calibrate sells coaching and does the insurance paperwork for you. It cut its fee from $299 to $199 in April 2026.

Pros

  • Members praise the coaching and the standard of care more than anything else.
  • It handles prior authorization well for insured patients.
  • The program fee includes a dietitian.
  • You can pay with an HSA or FSA card.

Cons

  • You pay $597 up front for three months, with no refund once the first month is up.
  • The fee leaves out the drug. Your commercial plan is billed for the drug and the labs.
  • It takes 14 days to onboard.
  • For cash payers, LillyDirect and NovoCare cost less.
Best for

People who want coaching and hold insurance that pays for branded GLP-1s. Its clinicians and coaches handle prior authorization well.

Not for

Cash payers. With $597 up front, then $199/mo, then the drug on top, the total is rarely under $400/mo. Buying direct from LillyDirect or NovoCare costs less.

What you pay

$224/mo in total with insurance: the $199 program fee plus your GLP-1 copay, which is usually $25 or less on a commercial plan once you clear any deductible. Your plan is billed for the drug and the labs. Calibrate publishes no cash price for the drug. You sign up for three months, which is $597.

Cash price starts at $224/mo The medication is in that price.
Signup / one-timeNone
Membership / subscription$199/mo
Medication (same at every dose)$25/mo
What you pay a month, everything in$224/mo

We read joincalibrate.com on September 19, 2026.

Price since we started tracking

$224/mo, held flat across 17 weekly checks since May 2026. See the full price tracker.

The GLP-1 cost guide has what every other path costs.

Lock-in and how to cancel

  • 3-mo minimum

You pay $597 up front for the first three months. After that you must give 30 days notice to cancel. Once the first month is up, little is refunded.

How to cancel: Three months to start: $597 up front, then month to month with 30 days notice to cancel. Once the first month is up, little is refunded.

Which drugs you can get

FDA-approved branded only. Exited compounded in 2026.

FDA-approved branded

  • Wegovy
  • Zepbound
  • Saxenda
  • Ozempic (off-label)
  • Mounjaro (off-label)

Compounded

  • None offered

Other medications

  • Metformin

Read the buyer's guide for the medications Calibrate covers: Wegovy, Zepbound.

The drug comparison table covers semaglutide vs tirzepatide on cost, side effects, and clinical evidence side by side.

How long it takes to start

Days to your first prescription: 14 days.
Visit type: Live video visit with clinician + coach.
What they ask for: Video consult, lab work (insurance billed), BMI >=30 or >=27 with comorbidity, insurance verification.

Is Calibrate legit?

Calibrate is a real, licensed medical program with board-certified clinicians. Whether it is worth the fee turns on two things: whether your plan pays for branded GLP-1s, and how much you want help with the paperwork.

Calibrate reviews

GLP Chart scores Calibrate 6.2 out of 10. How we scored it.

On r/WegovyWeightLoss and r/loseit, the discussion is about the coaching fee and what the insurance navigation is worth.

What works

  • Coaching depth
  • Insurance navigation
  • Clinical care quality

How we scored Calibrate

Five parts, ten points each. The score is the average.

5
How clear
the price is
6
How easy
it is to cancel
4
How fast
you start
7
What drugs
you can get
9.2
What members
say

How this score was earned

How clear the price is 5/10
Source: joincalibrate.com/pricing, read twice from the program's own published materials. Checked September 14, 2026.
How easy it is to cancel 6/10
Source: the program's published cancellation and refill terms. Checked September 14, 2026.
How fast you start 4/10
Source: the published intake and consultation pages. Checked September 14, 2026.
What drugs you can get 7/10
Source: the program's published medication list and sourcing statement. Checked September 14, 2026.
What members say 9.2/10
Source: Trustpilot, 4.6 out of 5. See the profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Calibrate a scam?
No. We found no evidence that Calibrate is a scam. It is a functioning telehealth program with real medication and a published cancellation policy.
Why does Calibrate cost so much if it doesn't include medication?
Calibrate says the fee buys coaching, clinical oversight and the work of getting a branded GLP-1 through your plan. When that prior authorization lands, your cost for the drug can fall to a copay, which runs from a few dollars to $50/mo. The $199/mo plus $597 up front is, in effect, a service fee for that work.
What happened to Calibrate's compounded program?
Calibrate stopped dispensing compounded GLP-1 in 2026. It now sends every patient down the branded route. That is why it sells a program fee rather than a price with the drug in it.
Is the $597 refundable if I quit early?
The first month can be refunded in narrow cases under Calibrate's terms. After that first month, inside the three-month deal, the money you paid up front is not refunded. Read the current terms before you sign, because Calibrate has changed this policy more than once.
How much does Calibrate cost per month?
Calibrate costs about $224/mo in total if your plan pays for a branded GLP-1. That is the $199/mo program fee plus a copay of around $25 once the prior authorization lands. You sign up for three months, which is $597 up front. Calibrate publishes no cash price for the drug. Without a plan that pays for a GLP-1, the branded drug alone runs more than $1,000 a month at a pharmacy counter.

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Strut Health
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