Is compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide the same as Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound?

No. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are the FDA-approved brand medications from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Most providers here dispense compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide through licensed pharmacies — a separate product category with different regulatory requirements. It is not brand-name medication.

How does Dose Brief rank GLP-1 providers?

Every provider is scored on six measurable factors — price stability, supply reliability, transparency, access breadth, clinical oversight and track record. The Brief Score itself is editorial and is printed unmodified; no provider can buy a higher number. Assume any provider we list may compensate us when a reader signs up — what we write about it reads the same either way, and unflattering findings about a paying provider stay in. See our methodology and disclosure.

The desk · Special dispatch · Updated November 2026

The best GLP-1 providers, ranked on the facts.

Compare published prices, payment commitments and state access across our GLP-1 provider shortlist. Use the scores as one starting point, then read the plan terms before enrolling.

The short answer

Compare the shortlist

●The ranking — 12 providersCheck dates vary by provider; see each review

GLP-1 telehealth providers ranked by Brief Score, with monthly compounded prices and an outbound link for each.
#	Provider	Sema	Tirz	Trend	Score	Go to provider
1	CoreAge RxFrom $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo	From $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo	From $129/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,548 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $149/mo	price stable	94 A	Open
2	Eden$99/month for compounded semaglutide on the current GLP-1 program; no separate membership fee or long-term contract advertised	$99/month for compounded semaglutide on the current GLP-1 program; no separate membership fee or long-term contract advertised	$129/month for compounded tirzepatide on the current GLP-1 program; no separate membership fee or long-term contract advertised	price falling	91 A−	Open
3	Sesame CareBrand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg — plus Sesame care: $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay ($708 in one charge), $69/mo on 6 months, $79/mo on 3 months, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year)	Brand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg — plus Sesame care: $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay ($708 in one charge), $69/mo on 6 months, $79/mo on 3 months, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year)	Brand Zepbound KwikPen $299/mo (2.5 mg), $398 (5 mg), $499 (7.5 mg), $698 (10–15 mg); vial advertised from $299, full dose ladder unconfirmed — plus Sesame care: $59/mo on annual prepay ($708 upfront), otherwise $99 every 28 days	price stable	87 B+	Open
4	ShedRx$199/mo on the 1-month plan · $179/mo on 6 months · $159/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection	$199/mo on the 1-month plan · $179/mo on 6 months · $159/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection	$299/mo on the 1-month plan · $269/mo on 6 months · $239/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection	price falling	87 B+	Open
5	HealthRX$149 first month, then $165/month on Subscribe & Save; product table also shows $1,163 prepaid for 48 weeks, renewing every 12 months	$149 first month, then $165/month on Subscribe & Save; product table also shows $1,163 prepaid for 48 weeks, renewing every 12 months	$193 first month, then $214/month on Subscribe & Save; product table also shows $2,123 prepaid for 48 weeks, renewing every 12 months	new to the tracker, no prior reading	86 B	Open
6	Sprout Health$149 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,188 upfront ($99/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $299/mo	$149 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,188 upfront ($99/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $299/mo	$199 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,788 upfront ($149/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $349/mo	new to the tracker, no prior reading	86 B	Open
7	MadeMed$239/mo injectable and $219/mo sublingual on the quarterly plan ($717 / $657 in one charge); $199 and $179 on the 6-month plan. No month-to-month option	$239/mo injectable and $219/mo sublingual on the quarterly plan ($717 / $657 in one charge); $199 and $179 on the 6-month plan. No month-to-month option	$399/mo injectable and $299/mo sublingual on the quarterly plan ($1,197 / $897 in one charge); $369 and $279 on the 6-month plan. No month-to-month option	price stable	86 B	Open
8	Enhance MD$249 every 4 weeks month-to-month (13 charges a year); $212/mo only on the 12-month prepay	$249 every 4 weeks month-to-month (13 charges a year); $212/mo only on the 12-month prepay	$329 every 4 weeks month-to-month (13 charges a year); $280/mo only on the 12-month prepay	price stable	85 B	Open
9	yourEraFrom $79.20/mo equivalent on a prepaid 6-month plan ($475.20 total at the advertised new-patient discount); advertised month-to-month semaglutide $127.20 with the new-patient discount; confirm renewal at checkout	From $79.20/mo equivalent on a prepaid 6-month plan ($475.20 total at the advertised new-patient discount); advertised month-to-month semaglutide $127.20 with the new-patient discount; confirm renewal at checkout	From $159.20/mo equivalent on a prepaid 6-month plan ($955.20 total at the advertised new-patient discount); renewal and monthly terms confirmed at checkout	new to the tracker, no prior reading	84 B	Open
10	Strut Health$99/mo lozenge · $129/mo injectable (auto-refill price; 30-day supply)	$99/mo lozenge · $129/mo injectable (auto-refill price; 30-day supply)	$199/mo lozenge · $149/mo injectable (auto-refill price; 30-day supply)	price stable	84 B	Open
11	Gala HealthCompounded semaglutide is included in the same From $179/mo yearly-subscription plan; brand-name Ozempic from $1,299/mo cash	Compounded semaglutide is included in the same From $179/mo yearly-subscription plan; brand-name Ozempic from $1,299/mo cash	From $179/mo only on the yearly subscription; $199/mo on the 3-month plan (all doses included)	price stable	82 B−	Open
12	Direct Meds$249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment	$249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment	$299/mo sublingual · $399/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment	price stable	82 B−	Open

CoreAge Rx tops the ranking with a Brief Score of 94/100 in this shortlist. Confirm its plan commitment and state eligibility before enrolling; see the price tracker. Among these 12 providers, CoreAge Rx has the lowest recorded semaglutide figure at From $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo. Long-form dispatches run underneath.

Brief Scores are printed unmodified — no provider can buy a number. Assume any provider we list may compensate us when a reader signs up; the write-up reads the same either way. See our disclosure.

The ranking

Top 12 GLP-1 telehealth providers, in Brief-Score order within each group. Providers we have a commercial relationship with are listed first; the score beside each name is ours and does not change because of it. Every score printed on a row is the real one — the reorder moves the row, never the number. The price-sorted boards are the exception and carry no advantage for anyone: they run strictly on the published figure, low to high.

#1
Brief Score
94/100
Editorial rating
CoreAge Rx
Lead pickLowest in shortlist
CoreAge publishes different starting offers across its pages; the advertised annual rates require a full year paid upfront.
Semaglutide:

From $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo
Tirzepatide:

From $129/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,548 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $149/mo
States:

US only; restrictions by state, confirmed at intake
Trend:

Stableprice stable
Visit CoreAge Rx Read the full brief →
#2
Brief Score
91/100
Editorial rating
Eden
Eden now advertises compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at recurring monthly prices without a separate membership fee; its FDA warning history remains relevant.
Semaglutide:

$99/month for compounded semaglutide on the current GLP-1 program; no separate membership fee or long-term contract advertised
Tirzepatide:

$129/month for compounded tirzepatide on the current GLP-1 program; no separate membership fee or long-term contract advertised
States:

All 50 states
Trend:

Fallingprice falling
FDA warning letter, June 2026 — issued to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden. See the FDA's warning letter database.
Visit Eden Read the full brief →
#3
Brief Score
87/100
Editorial rating
Sesame Care
An established national telehealth marketplace with the widest real brand-name GLP-1 access in the ranking — Wegovy (pen and pill), Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro — plus provider-by-provider price transparency.
Semaglutide:

Brand Wegovy pill from $149/mo at 1.5 and 4 mg only, $299/mo at 9 and 25 mg — plus Sesame care: $59/mo only on the 12-month prepay ($708 in one charge), $69/mo on 6 months, $79/mo on 3 months, otherwise $99 billed every 28 days (13 charges a year)
Tirzepatide:

Brand Zepbound KwikPen $299/mo (2.5 mg), $398 (5 mg), $499 (7.5 mg), $698 (10–15 mg); vial advertised from $299, full dose ladder unconfirmed — plus Sesame care: $59/mo on annual prepay ($708 upfront), otherwise $99 every 28 days
States:

Nationwide marketplace
Trend:

Stableprice stable
Visit Sesame Care Read the full brief →
#4
Brief Score
87/100
Editorial rating
ShedRx
Shed offers injection, oral and branded pathways, but its compounded injection prices have a two-month minimum and lower rates require longer terms.
Semaglutide:

$199/mo on the 1-month plan · $179/mo on 6 months · $159/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection
Tirzepatide:

$299/mo on the 1-month plan · $269/mo on 6 months · $239/mo only on a 12-month commitment (all plans carry a 2-month minimum); compounded injection
States:

Not disclosed
Trend:

Fallingprice falling
Visit ShedRx Read the full brief →
#5
Brief Score
86/100
Editorial rating
HealthRX
Compounded injectable GLP-1 care with visible plan tables, but conflicting prices and supply-versus-billing periods that need checking before payment.
Semaglutide:

$149 first month, then $165/month on Subscribe & Save; product table also shows $1,163 prepaid for 48 weeks, renewing every 12 months
Tirzepatide:

$193 first month, then $214/month on Subscribe & Save; product table also shows $2,123 prepaid for 48 weeks, renewing every 12 months
States:

All 50 states
Trend:

Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading
Visit HealthRX Read the full brief →
#6
Brief Score
86/100
Editorial rating
Sprout Health
A compounded GLP-1 provider with four-week and annual offers, plus a separate tablet-and-injection program whose advertised prices differ.
Semaglutide:

$149 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,188 upfront ($99/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $299/mo
Tirzepatide:

$199 every 4 weeks; annual plan $1,788 upfront ($149/mo equivalent). Separate GLP-1 landing page lists $349/mo
States:

Not disclosed
Trend:

Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading
FDA warning letter, September 2025 — issued to Sprout Health Partners LLC dba Sprout Health. See the FDA's warning letter database.
Visit Sprout Health Read the full brief →
#7
Brief Score
86/100
Editorial rating
MadeMed
MadeMed publishes quarterly and six-month prices for injectable and sublingual treatment; the full term is prepaid, and supply timing needs confirmation.
Semaglutide:

$239/mo injectable and $219/mo sublingual on the quarterly plan ($717 / $657 in one charge); $199 and $179 on the 6-month plan. No month-to-month option
Tirzepatide:

$399/mo injectable and $299/mo sublingual on the quarterly plan ($1,197 / $897 in one charge); $369 and $279 on the 6-month plan. No month-to-month option
States:

Availability varies by treatment and state; confirm the selected product before prepaying
Trend:

Stableprice stable
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#8
Brief Score
85/100
Editorial rating
Enhance MD
A transparent, tiered compounding provider that lays out every price on the ladder up front — semaglutide, tirzepatide, microdose, and a combo line — with NAD+ care sitting alongside.
Semaglutide:

$249 every 4 weeks month-to-month (13 charges a year); $212/mo only on the 12-month prepay
Tirzepatide:

$329 every 4 weeks month-to-month (13 charges a year); $280/mo only on the 12-month prepay
States:

Not publicly listed
Trend:

Stableprice stable
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#9
Brief Score
84/100
Editorial rating
yourEra
Compounded GLP-1 care with discounted six-month prepaid plans, named clinical and pharmacy partners, and monthly options whose final terms are shown at checkout.
Semaglutide:

From $79.20/mo equivalent on a prepaid 6-month plan ($475.20 total at the advertised new-patient discount); advertised month-to-month semaglutide $127.20 with the new-patient discount; confirm renewal at checkout
Tirzepatide:

From $159.20/mo equivalent on a prepaid 6-month plan ($955.20 total at the advertised new-patient discount); renewal and monthly terms confirmed at checkout
States:

All 50 states
Trend:

Newnew to the tracker, no prior reading
Visit yourEra Read the full brief →
#10
Brief Score
84/100
Editorial rating
Strut Health
The cheapest oral semaglutide route in the ranking, priced per route rather than per dose — provided you stay on auto-refill.
Semaglutide:

$99/mo lozenge · $129/mo injectable (auto-refill price; 30-day supply)
Tirzepatide:

$199/mo lozenge · $149/mo injectable (auto-refill price; 30-day supply)
States:

49 states (not Arkansas)
Trend:

Stableprice stable
FDA warning letter, February 2026 — issued to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut. See the FDA's warning letter database.
Visit Strut Health Read the full brief →
#11
Brief Score
82/100
Editorial rating
Gala Health
A nationwide women's provider (Gala GLP-1, from AI Coaching Inc) whose cheap compounded-tirzepatide door only opens on a yearly subscription — with, unusually, a brand-name path on the shelf beside it.
Semaglutide:

Compounded semaglutide is included in the same From $179/mo yearly-subscription plan; brand-name Ozempic from $1,299/mo cash
Tirzepatide:

From $179/mo only on the yearly subscription; $199/mo on the 3-month plan (all doses included)
States:

All 50 states
Trend:

Stableprice stable
Visit Gala Health Read the full brief →
#12
Brief Score
82/100
Editorial rating
Direct Meds
A newer (2024) compounding provider whose real hook is form: it runs an oral/sublingual line alongside the usual injections, on both molecules, with no membership tacked on.
Semaglutide:

$249/mo sublingual · $297/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment
Tirzepatide:

$299/mo sublingual · $399/mo injectable — both billed monthly on a 3-month minimum commitment
States:

Not publicly listed
Trend:

Stableprice stable
FDA warning letter, September 2025 — issued to directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds. See the FDA's warning letter database.
Visit Direct Meds Read the full brief →

Which ranking is for you

Best tirzepatide providers
The Brief-Score ranking filtered to one molecule — start here if you already know you want tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound territory).
Best semaglutide providers
The Brief-Score ranking filtered to one molecule — start here if you already know you want semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy territory).
Cheapest GLP-1 right now
Every tracked provider's semaglutide line, sorted low to high — start here if the sticker price is what matters most.
Cheapest semaglutide right now
Semaglutide only, sorted by price with footprint and brand-vs-compounded flagged — start here if semaglutide is your molecule and price is what matters most.
Cheapest tirzepatide right now
Tirzepatide only, sorted by price with each provider's footprint flagged — start here if tirzepatide is your molecule.
Compounded semaglutide
One molecule, one formulation, ordered by Brief Score — start here if you specifically want compounded (not brand) semaglutide.
Compounded tirzepatide
One molecule, one formulation, ordered by Brief Score — start here if you specifically want compounded (not brand) tirzepatide.

GLP-1 providers, answered

Who is the best GLP-1 provider right now?: CoreAge Rx is first in this shortlist with a Brief Score of 94/100. Its published semaglutide terms are From $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo; tirzepatide terms are From $129/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,548 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $149/mo. Coverage: US only; restrictions by state, confirmed at intake. Commercial partners appear first; scores do not change. CoreAge Rx has the lowest recorded semaglutide figure among these 12 providers at From $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo.
What is the cheapest GLP-1 provider?: CoreAge Rx has the lowest recorded semaglutide figure in this 12-provider shortlist at From $79/mo on the annual-plan landing offer, based on a 12-month plan paid in full ($948 at that starting rate); main product page separately advertises from $99/mo. Cheapest is not automatically best — a teaser rate that resets after month one can cost more over a year than a slightly higher flat price. The Brief Score weighs price stability, not just the sticker.
Is compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide the same as Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound?: No. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are the FDA-approved brand medications from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Most providers here dispense compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide through licensed pharmacies — a separate product category with different regulatory requirements. It is not brand-name medication.
How does Dose Brief rank GLP-1 providers?: Every provider is scored on six measurable factors — price stability, supply reliability, transparency, access breadth, clinical oversight and track record. The Brief Score itself is editorial and is printed unmodified; no provider can buy a higher number. Assume any provider we list may compensate us when a reader signs up — what we write about it reads the same either way, and unflattering findings about a paying provider stay in. See our methodology and disclosure.

Still deciding? See the full price tracker, read why GLP-1 prices move, weigh compounded vs brand-name GLP-1, or compare any two providers head-to-head.

Rankings reflect our published methodology. This page is informational and not medical advice; compounded medications are not FDA-approved brand products. See our medical disclaimer and disclosure.

The best GLP-1 providers, ranked on the facts.

Compare the shortlist

The ranking

CoreAge Rx

Eden

Sesame Care

ShedRx

HealthRX

Sprout Health

MadeMed

Enhance MD

yourEra

Strut Health

Gala Health

Direct Meds

Which ranking is for you

Best tirzepatide providers

Best semaglutide providers

Cheapest GLP-1 right now

Cheapest semaglutide right now

Cheapest tirzepatide right now

Compounded semaglutide

Compounded tirzepatide

GLP-1 providers, answered