Compare GLP-1 Weight Loss Providers — Pricing &
Pharmacy Transparency

Brand-name vs. compounded — know which one you're looking at.

Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are FDA-approved brand-name medications, typically priced well above $1,000 a month without insurance. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide — prepared by licensed pharmacies using the same active ingredient — usually cost $100–$400 a month, but aren't individually FDA-approved as finished products. Neither option is inherently better; the right choice depends on your insurance coverage and how you weigh cost against FDA-approval status. A transparent provider will state clearly, for every medication they offer, which category it falls into — not just call everything "GLP-1 medication" and leave you to guess.

Oral GLP-1 options are also expanding — including Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily pill with no food or water timing rules. See our Foundayo vs. Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide comparison for how that fits alongside injectable brand-name and compounded products.

"Starting at" prices rarely tell the whole story.

The number in a provider's ad is often just the entry-level dose, the first-month promotional rate, or the medication cost alone with a separate membership fee added on top. Before comparing two providers, add up every recurring cost you'd actually pay: membership or program fees, medication at your expected maintenance dose (not just the starting dose), labs if required, and shipping. A provider that looks cheapest at first glance can end up costing more once you're a few months in and your dose has increased.

For apples-to-apples product prices — compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral GLP-1s, and brand-name pens — start with Shop by Treatment on this hub, then use the provider compare table for scores, insurance, labs, and pharmacy signals.

Pharmacy transparency is a real signal, not a formality.

Compounded medications are prepared by specific licensed pharmacies, and not all of them have the same regulatory track record. A provider willing to name their compounding pharmacy — rather than describing it vaguely as "a licensed U.S. pharmacy" — is giving you something you can actually verify independently. If a provider won't say who's preparing your medication, that's worth factoring into your decision.

Cancellation terms vary more than you'd expect.

Some providers let you cancel anytime through an online account. Others require an email or phone call, and a few structure their programs so you can't cancel once a prescription has been issued or a program period has started. This is exactly the kind of detail that's easy to miss until you're trying to stop, so it's worth checking before you sign up, not after.

Use these questions to guide your comparison, not the price alone:

• Is the medication brand-name or compounded, and is that stated clearly for each option?
• What's the true monthly cost once your dose increases, not just the starting price?
• Does the provider name the pharmacy preparing your medication?
• Are labs required, and are they included in the price or billed separately?
• How do you cancel, and does that process change once treatment has started?