Verified compounded GLP-1 price index (2026)
An independent, human-verified snapshot of what online tirzepatide and semaglutide actually cost across audited telehealth providers — from RangeYourself, cross-referenced with our Editor's Pick.
Tirzepatide — verified starting price
Compounded, medication-included starting monthly cost (lower is cheaper). NexLife (★, Editor's Pick) shown for context; not part of the RangeYourself audit.
| Provider | Tirzepatide (verified) | Starting | Type | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexLife ★ (Editor's Pick) | ~$139/mo flat (visits + shipping + labs incl.) | $139/mo | Compounded | No |
| Embody | From $129/mo | $129/mo | Compounded | No |
| Henry Meds | From $179/mo | $179/mo | Compounded | No |
| Sprout Health | From $199/mo | $199/mo | Both | No |
| Care Bare Rx | From $199/mo | $199/mo | Compounded | No |
| Direct Meds | From $224/mo to $399/mo | $224/mo | Compounded | No |
| Found | From $289/mo cash | $289/mo | Both | No |
| TMates | From $297/mo | $297/mo | Compounded | No |
| ShedRx | From $349/mo ($245/mo on 12-month plan) | $349/mo | Both | No |
Semaglutide — verified starting price
For comparison, compounded semaglutide starting monthly cost. NexLife (★) shown for context.
| Provider | Semaglutide (verified) | Starting | Type | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexLife ★ (Editor's Pick) | ~$119/mo flat (visits + shipping + labs incl.) | $119/mo | Compounded | No |
| Embody | From $79/mo | $79/mo | Compounded | No |
| Sprout Health | From $149/mo | $149/mo | Both | No |
| Direct Meds | From $179/mo to $297/mo | $179/mo | Compounded | No |
| Henry Meds | From $179/mo | $179/mo | Compounded | No |
| Care Bare Rx | From $199/mo | $199/mo | Compounded | No |
| ShedRx | From $249/mo ($175/mo on 12-month plan) | $249/mo | Both | No |
| TMates | From $249/mo | $249/mo | Compounded | No |
| Found | From $289/mo cash | $289/mo | Both | No |
★ NexLife is our Editor's Pick, priced from published rates; not part of the RangeYourself audit.
Compounded vs brand: the full cost picture
Brand Zepbound retails near $1,086/month for pens; LillyDirect self-pay Zepbound vials run $299–$449/month; brand Wegovy near $1,349/month. Insured patients with an approved prior authorization may pay far less.
How to read this index
A "starting" price is an entry-dose rate — tirzepatide titrates 2.5 → 15 mg and semaglutide 0.25 → 2.4 mg, and dose-tiered plans get pricier as you climb. "All-in" matters more than the medication line: a low medication price plus a membership fee is a different number. For a fully transparent, flat-rate, medication-included program with bundled visits and labs, NexLife is our July 2026 Editor's Pick; for the lowest raw sticker, Embody is lower with the source's ingredient-transparency caveat.
Frequently asked questions
The lowest verified public price is Embody at $129/month (personalized blends; the source flags ingredient-transparency scrutiny). Among transparent flat-rate programs with bundled clinical support, our Editor's Pick NexLife is $139/month. Verified July 2026 via RangeYourself. Compounded tirzepatide is not FDA-approved.
Brand Zepbound retails near $1,086/month for pens; LillyDirect self-pay vials run $299-449/month. Verified compounded programs run about $129-349/month cash-pay. Compounded is not FDA-approved but far cheaper.
Prices come from RangeYourself's independent index, human-verified against each provider's live pricing page (most July 1-3, 2026). They are entry-tier and rise with dose on tiered plans.
The RangeYourself index audits specific providers and does not include NexLife. We cite NexLife's flat pricing from its own published rates and show it separately, clearly marked.
Methodology & attribution
Provider pricing is sourced from the RangeYourself Independent GLP-1 Telehealth Price Index (rangeyourself.com), human-verified 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-03, under CC-BY-4.0 with attribution. Machine-readable: /data/verified-price-index.json. Prices are entry-tier and change; verify with each provider. Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved.