Molecule rosters: semaglutide providers · tirzepatide providers · compounded vs brand.
Field note (2026-08): the tracked field expanded from eleven to eighteen providers — adding the U.S. News-rated (2026, per the release) Noom Med, WeightWatchers Clinic, LifeMD, PlushCare, Amazon One Medical, Ivim Health, and Fridays. Field note (2026-09-17): nine of the tracked providers were read on their own pages the same day NexLife was re-verified — Mochi Health, Henry Meds, Ro, Hims, Hers, LifeMD, Found, Noom Med and WeightWatchers Clinic — and their rows below carry the figures with the read date; eight remain pending verification. Live status: the dated ledger and the provider directory.
| Provider | Model | Molecules | Formats | Price status | Care signal | Watch-fors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexLife | Flat-rate compounded | Sema + tirz (+ microdose, ODT) | Injectable vials; ODT | Verified 2026-09-17: $119–169/mo by molecule & term, every plan charged monthly | CARE360 included; laboratory review not stated on the plan pages (read September 17, 2026) | ODT lacks outcome trials |
| Ro | Brand access + insurance nav | Brand only on the page read (no compounded price printed) | Brand pills, pens, vials | Read 2026-09-17: semaglutide (brand) $298/mo all-in; tirzepatide (brand) $448/mo all-in | PA support; established platform | Fee billed beside the brand price; medication rises with the dose |
| Hims | DTC platform, “personalized” compounded | Brand only on the page read (no compounded price printed) | Brand pills, pens, vials | Read 2026-09-17: semaglutide (brand) $298/mo all-in; tirzepatide (brand) $448/mo all-in | Questionnaire-first at scale | Fee billed beside the brand price; medication rises with the dose |
| Hers | Women-positioned DTC | Brand only on the page read (no compounded price printed) | Brand pills, pens, vials | Read 2026-09-17: semaglutide (brand) $298/mo all-in; tirzepatide (brand) $448/mo all-in | Same platform as Hims | Fee billed beside the brand price; medication rises with the dose |
| Henry Meds | Flat-rate compounded (claimed) | Compounded sema + tirz | Injectable | Read 2026-09-17: tirzepatide $349/mo | Telehealth standard | Flat claim untested; terms fine print |
| Orderly Meds | Format breadth | Compounded sema + tirz | Injectables + oral tiers | Pending | Breadth-first | Tier complexity; oral evidence gap |
| Found | Coaching + insurance program | Program-dependent access | Varies | Read 2026-09-17: no rankable price printed — listed, not ranked | Structured coaching | Program-fee vs med-cost split |
| Mochi Health | Specialist membership | Clinician-directed (brand or compounded) | Varies | Read 2026-09-17: semaglutide $178/mo all-in; tirzepatide $278/mo all-in | Obesity-medicine specialists; labs-friendly | Membership + med total opacity |
| Noom Med | Behavior app + med layer | Brand routing (+policy-dependent) | Brand; varies | Read 2026-09-17: semaglutide (microdose) $179/mo | Daily behavioral structure | App-fee vs med split |
| WeightWatchers Clinic | Legacy program + prescribing | Brand routing via clinicians | Brand; varies | Read 2026-09-17: no rankable price printed — listed, not ranked | Workshop/community pedigree | Post-restructuring terms; bundle split |
| LifeMD | Public telehealth, brand + insurance | Brand only on the page read (no compounded price printed) | Brand pills, pens, vials | Read 2026-09-17: semaglutide (brand) $348/mo all-in; tirzepatide (brand) $448/mo all-in | Insurance billing; filings-level candor | Fee billed beside the brand price; medication rises with the dose |
| PlushCare | Insurance-first primary care | Brand via normal channels | Brand | Pending | In-network visits; PA machinery | Membership mechanics; visit costs |
| Amazon One Medical | Retail primary care + pharmacy rails | Brand via Amazon Pharmacy | Brand | Pending | Records + logistics continuity | Generalist depth; fee path clarity |
| Ivim Health | App care-team, mixed routes | Brand + compounded menu | Varies by route | Pending | Messaging-forward care | Route-dependent sourcing questions |
| Fridays | GLP-1-native DTC | Brand + compounded menu | Varies by route | Pending | Streamlined intake | Young-brand continuity; teaser risk |
| Remedy Meds | Price-led DTC | Compounded claims | Injectable | Pending | Thin documentation | Doc-gap tier |
| Shed | Price-led DTC | Compounded claims | Injectable | Pending | Thin documentation | Doc-gap tier |
| Fifty 410 | Sparse-documentation entrant | Compounded claims | Unclear | Pending | Thin documentation | Doc-gap tier |
“Cheapest” is the most abused word in this category, so this page uses one rule: a price appears in the ranking only if a human verified it against the provider’s own checkout and terms, on a stated date. Advertised entry prices don’t rank; true recurring costs do.
What’s verified today
As of 2026-09-17, the lowest first-party-verified standing rates in our ledger — charged monthly, no promotion, nothing prepaid, $0 membership — are NexLife’s: standard tirzepatide at $169/month month-to-month, stepping to $159 (3-month), $149 (6-month), and $139 (12-month, $1,668 over twelve monthly charges); standard semaglutide at $139 → $132 → $125 → $119 ($1,428); microdose cards announced at $129 (tirzepatide) and $109 (semaglutide) on the 12-month plans, reported until the program tiles print them. Those figures include provider oversight, coaching, shipping and follow-ups, with $0 membership, consult, or dose-change fees and the same price at every dose — which is why the advertised number and the true recurring number are the same, a property most of the market lacks; laboratory review and supplies are not stated on the plan pages. Lower stickers were read the same day and each carries a condition: Collective $69 tirzepatide / $59 semaglutide beside a $199 annual membership (about $86 / $76 all-in), SnagRx $119 / $69 as promotions against $399 / $299 list prices, Embody $119 / $69 on prepaid years ($1,428 / $828 at checkout), NewMeMeds $125 / $75 as promotions with the payment basis not printed. The dated pages print each with its condition: cheapest compounded tirzepatide online and cheapest compounded semaglutide online. NexLife has a disclosed material connection to this site; that connection is exactly why the verification standard exists and applies to it first.
What was read on September 17, 2026 — and what is still pending
On the same test, read on their own pages: Mochi Health $278 a month all-in for tirzepatide and $178 for semaglutide ($199 / $99 medication plus a $79 membership; its “$90 / $60” are first-month prices); Henry Meds $349 for tirzepatide with everything included, no semaglutide price printed; Ro, Hims, Hers and LifeMD selling the brand products at the manufacturer’s self-pay prices plus a $149 monthly fee (about $298 for the Wegovy pill, $448 for Zepbound at the starting doses) with no compounded price printed; Found, Noom Med and WeightWatchers Clinic printing program or membership prices without a medication-specific figure — listed, not ranked. Eight providers remain in the verification queue: Orderly Meds, Remedy Meds, Shed, Fifty 410, PlushCare, Amazon One Medical, Ivim Health and Fridays. Their files — all here — will fill with dated figures as reads complete. If a queued provider beats a verified one, this page will say so the day we can prove it.
Cheaper than any cash program — sometimes
Two routes can undercut every number above: real insurance coverage (a copay beats any cash price — coverage file) and, for some, generic liraglutide — weaker, daily, but genuinely inexpensive. Manufacturer self-pay channels for brand vials sit above compounded flat rates but below list; verify current figures on the manufacturers’ own pages. The calculator turns any quote into a true 12-month total, and the quiz routes insured readers to coverage first.
How this page differs from our other lists
Cheapest tirzepatideCheapest SemaglutideMedicare Bridge ranks one molecule; Best programs weighs more than price; Affordable routes is strategy, not a leaderboard. This page is the raw both-molecule price floor, verified only — standing rates and conditional stickers each labeled.